Asian Cheese Spread Recipes

KOREAN CORN CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skillet, add corn, butter, mayonnaise, and sugar. Bring skillet to medium heat and stir contents continuously until butter is melted and corn is evenly mixed in the butter and mayonnaise. Sprinkle salt and pepper and mix in. When the mixture is bubbling and hot, sprinkle the surface with cheese. You can cover skillet with a lid until cheese is melted or you can put the skillet into the oven.
• To finish off in the oven, place skillet in oven. Set your oven to low broil. Watch through oven door carefully and let cheese broil about 3-5 minutes or until the surface turns a light brown. Remove from oven and garnish with fresh scallions. Serve while warm.

LAYERED ASIAN DIP

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine first six ingredients. Mix 2 tablespoons soy sauce and garlic; toss with chicken mixture. Refrigerate, covered, several hours., For sauce, in a small saucepan, mix cornstarch and water until smooth; stir in brown sugar, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar and pepper sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Cool slightly. Refrigerate, covered, until cold., To serve, mix cream cheese and remaining soy sauce until blended; transfer to a serving plate, spreading evenly. Top with chicken mixture. Drizzle with sauce. Serve with crackers.

ASIAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Using a fork poke holes in the block of cream cheese.
• Place cream cheese in a container just big enough to fit the cream cheese and pour soy sauce over it. Lift the cream cheese so the soy sauce can get under the block. Use more soy sauce if desired.
• Cover and put cream cheese in fridge for at least 5 hours Longer is better if you have the time. Turn cream cheese over in sauce at least once.
• When ready to serve, place the block of cheese on a small serving plate. Pour the remaining soy sauce over the cheese. Cover the top of the cream cheese with toasted sesame seeds. Serve with triscuit crackers or your favorite cracker.

SPICY CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring until blended.
• Spoon into an airtight container; cover and chill for at least 8 hours.
• Put into a serving dish and sprinkle with paprika.
• Serve with pita chips.

CANADIAN SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese and cold pack Cheddar cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; slice cheese into chunks with a knife. Microwave cheese in 30-second intervals on high just until softened, stirring between intervals.
• Stir red onion, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, and hot sauce into cheese mixture with a fork until evenly combined; spoon into an airtight container and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.
• Remove cheese spread from refrigerator about 30 minutes before serving.