Pretty Pepper Roll-Up Recipe

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Pretty Pepper Roll-Up Recipe

You had me at bacon!  These easy breezy appetizers are perfect for unexpected company. Just grab your Pretty Peppers (we keep several jars on hand in our pantry) off the shelf and you're ready to go!

Ingredients

• 1  8 oz. block of Cream Cheese, room temperature
• 1 jar Cherchies®Pretty Peppers, drained (or for a spicier version, try our Pretty Hot Peppers
• White Bread, crusts trimmed
• Bacon (cut into halves)
• Cherchies® Champagne Mustard

Preparation

Trim crust from fresh white bread.  Mix cream cheese with Pretty Peppers and spread on bread. Cut bread into thirds lengthwise.  

Roll each piece of bread and wrap a half of a slice of bacon around each roll.

Place bacon rolls on baking sheet and bake in oven for 350 degrees until bacon is done.

Serve with our Champagne Mustard.  Enjoy!

Spooky English Muffin Pizza Recipe

Spooky English Muffin Pizza Recipe

English muffin pizzas are not revolutionary, but I realized recently that I hadn't made them for my kiddos in years.  

I made these pizzas recently as an after school snack and the kiddos loved them!  Our children, like in most families, come home from school ravenous and often stare at an open refrigerator or pantry and roar, "Mom, there's nothing to eat"! My response, "guys, we have plenty of snacks".

...Crickets chirped.

I love it, my golden opportunity...to teach my kiddos something new!  My children (21, 14, and 12) have always loved to help in the kitchen, and today I decided it was time for them to cook their own snacks.

In honor of Halloween, I decided that today we would make goulish pizza snacks.  I had the English muffins split apart, the sauce, the cheese, and the condiments armed and ready for the hungry monsters to walk through the door.  Check!  They had fun, and I enjoyed the bonding.  Healthy snack created, and the roaring stopped.  Check!  Here's what they created...

Ingredients (for each muffin)

• English Muffins, split apart into halves (I used multi-grain...my kiddos didn't notice)
• Tomato or Pizza Sauce (1 Tablespoon (Tbsp)
• 1 teaspoon of Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning
• A dash of pepper
• Shredded Mozarella or Mexican Cheese Blend
• Cooked sausage (optional)
• Olives, sliced for eyes (optional)
• Jarred Banana Peppers (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Split apart English muffins with a fork.  Assemble the pizzas, starting with the sauce, the cheese, and then the toppings.  Sprinkle with Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning.

Bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the mini pizzas are melty;)

Here's what they look like without the crazy faces!  Enjoy!

Savory Cheese Spread Recipe

Savory Cheese Spread Recipe

Ahhh, cheese.  Who doesn't love cheese?  This cheese spread is a delightful combination of savory and sweet.

For a different twist, heat the cheese spread into a hot dip. Serve with crackers.  A perfect quick appetizer.

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon (Tbsp...more to taste)  Cherchies® Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend Seasoning
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 green olives (non-stuffed and pitted), finely chopped
• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Pretty Peppers, drained
• 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) chopped dill pickle
• 3-4 Tablespoons (Tbsp) mayonnaise

Preparation
Combine all ingredients, mixing well.  Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour to to allow flavors to intensify.  Serve with crackers.

This is also great heated in the microwave and served as a hot cheesy dip.

Parmesan Pepper Knots Recipe

Parmesan Pepper Knots Recipe

Cook Time: 10-15 minutes

Difficulty:  Easy

These savory lemon pepper bread knots are a fabulous easy cooking addition to any meal.  Add butter (or not) and you have a flavor party in your mouth!  These are "knot" your typical rolls. 

Ingredients
1 package (11 oz.) refrigerated bread dough
2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) milk
3 Tablespoon (Tbsp) grated Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons (tsp) Cherchies® Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Blend Seasoning (Or substitute our Garlic Seasoning or our Basil Pizzazz)

Preparation
Cut dough into individual pieces, about 1-inch segments.  On a floured surface, roll each piece into a 12-inch long rope (the middle picture didn't look happy).

Tie each rope in a loose knot.  Tuck one end under the knot and the other end through the center of the knot.

 Brush the knots with milk and roll in a mixture of Parmesan cheese and Lem 'n Pepper.  

Here you have it...bread dough with an attitude!  Our Lem 'n Pepper Spicy Seasoning Blend is truly amazing in this recipe.  You need to try it!  

Place the knots on a greased baking sheet two inches apart. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes in a 350-degree oven.  Try with our Cherchies® Garlic Seasoning for a new "twist" on garlic bread.  Serve with one of our delicious soups and our Strawberry Spinach Salad for a complete meal.  Enjoy!