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Cheesy Guacamole Bites Recipe

appetizers, leftovers, snacks, gluten freeSheri SpalloneComment
Cheesy Guacamole Bites Recipe

Cheesy Guacamole Bites Recipe

This appetizer is super easy and a great way to use leftover guacamole. Let's face it: Guacamole itself is perfection, but turning it into these bite-sized morsels is heaven. The combination of cheese, guacamole, Cherchies® Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning, Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning Blend, and spicy sauce is a Tex-Mex party in your mouth!

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Ingredients

Preparation (Guacamole photos included on Chardonnay Guacamole Recipe)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  While oven is warming, prepare the guacamole.  Halve avocados, and remove pits with a knife. (Put blade into pit, and gently twist to remove). Make small slits in avocado shells with a knife, and scoop out the avocado.

In a medium bowl, mash avocados with a fork.  Depending on your "chunk level" mash until desired consistency (I like to have my guacamole on the chunkier side).  

Slice lime and squeeze juice into the bowl.  Stir.

Add salsa, Cherchies Chardonnay Lime & Cilantro Seasoning, chopped onions and mix everything together.  Set aside.

In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise and the Cherchies® Select Grilling Rub & Seasoning.  Carefully scoop mayonnaise mixture into the corner of a small resealable plastic bag (this will act as your decorating bag), and snip a tiny corner off the end of the bag (or scoop the mixture into a decorating tool).

Line baking sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle about 1-2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) of cheese onto parchment paper, creating compact mounds of cheese.  Bake in the oven for a few minutes. You will need to watch closely, so the cheese doesn't burn.  Allow cheese to cool for a few minutes then carefully transfer to a platter with a spatula.

Using a melon ball scooper or spoon, dollop a scoop of guacamole on top of the cooled cheese disc. Decorate the guacamole bites with the mayonnaise/grilling seasoning mixture.  Ole!

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Hot Pepper Jam and Brie Cups Recipe

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Hot Pepper Jam and Brie Cups Recipe

Hot Pepper Jam and Brie Cups Recipe

These cuties are seriously the easiest and most delectable bites and are suitable for any occasion. They are essentially baked brie (one of my favorite cheeses), and hot pepper jelly.  Easy Peasy.

Ingredients

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Remove rind from brie and cut into chunks (about 1 teaspoon).

Place phyllo cups on a baking tray and add a Brie chunk to each cup.  Add about 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) hot pepper jam of choice.  Bake at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, or until brie just begins to melt.  Remove from oven and serve warm or room temperature.  Help Yourself!

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Garlic Krispies Recipe

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Garlic Krispies Recipe

A lovely snack or appetizer with a surprising crunch.  Serve alone or with your favorite cheese plate, but beware...set some aside for yourself...they will get devoured!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, room temperature

  • 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese

  • 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp)  Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning

  • 2 cups flour

  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal

  • cayenne pepper

  • Parchment paper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine butter, cheese, and Garlic Seasoning.  Add flour and stir with a fork to blend. Stir in Rice Krispies cereal.

Form dough into 3/4 inch balls and flatten with a fork on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle lightly with cayene pepper.

Bake for 10-12 minutes.  

Garlic Krispies Recipe

Garlic Krispies Recipe

Serve at room temperature.  Enjoy!

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Cherry Hot Pepper Bruschetta Recipe

appetizers, snacks, lunchSheri SpalloneComment
Cherry Hot Pepper Bruschetta Recipe

Cherry Hot Pepper Bruschetta Recipe

Red, white, and bleu:)  Summer cherries make my mouth salivate, and this recipe is perfect as a quick appetizer or a snack.  The hot pepper jam adds a nice kick to the cherries.  If you would prefer a sweeter version of this recipe, without the kick, then try our Strawberry or Cherry Butters.

Who says you have to save this for guests?  Treat yourselves to these little morsels...go ahead, it's ok:)

Ingredients

Preparation

Slice the baguette into 1/2 inch slices and set aside.  Turn the grill on to high, allowing the grill to heat up for 5 minutes, then turn grill down to low.  Place baguette slices on grill and brown for a few minutes on each side. The bread will be slightly toasted on each side but yet soft in the middle...a perfect base for the bruschetta mixture.

Doesn't that look pretty?  Next, pit the cherries and coarsely chop.

In a medium bowl, mix the cherries with the Cherchies Cherry Hot Pepper Jam.  You could stop right here and just eat spoonfuls of this glorious mixture.  But wait, there's more!

The assembly...Make sure to do this just as guests arrive.  Lay the grilled bread slices on a platter. Generously top the grilled baguette slices with the cherry mixture.  Then, sprinkle the slices with the blue cheese and almonds.  Heaven!  Enjoy.

Cherry Hot Pepper Bruschetta Recipe

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