Tasty Cheese And Sesame Nibbles Recipes

SESAME CHEESE CRACKERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk flour, salt and cayenne; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in cheese and sesame seeds. Combine 3 teaspoons water and soy sauce; stir into dry ingredients with a fork. Stir in enough remaining water until dough forms a ball. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 1 hour or until firm., Preheat oven to 400°. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 14x11-in. rectangle. Cut into 2x1-in. strips. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.

PUFF PASTRY NIBBLES

Steps:

• Thaw pastry 20-30 minutes of until soft enough to open sheets without cracking dough.
• Brush with melted butter or oil and sprinkle with desired seasonings.
• Repeat with second sheet.
• Good combinations include:.
• Butter, Parmesan Cheese and parsley.
• Olive oil, Parmesan and fresh basil.
• Canola oil, Cajun Seasoning and salt.
• Butter, poppy seeds, freshly grated lemon peel.
• Canola oil mixed with Sesame Oil, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
• Cut into various shapes (use a different shape for each flavor/seasoning).
• Place on cookie sheets lightly sprayed with vegetable cooking spray and refrigerate at least 20-30 minutes or until chilled.
• Bake in preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Can be made ahead up to 24 hours, covered to prevent drying out, then baked when ready to serve.

ARTICHOKE NIBBLES

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 325-350 f.
• grease pan (I use a 9x9 brownie pan).
• chop artichokes.
• saute onion in artichoke liquid until soft,drain, set aside.
• beat eggs.
• add spices,artichokes,cheese and onion.
• bake 30 minutes.
• cool and cut into squares.

MINI CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine cheeses. Shape into 36 balls; roll balls in toppings as desired. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight. To serve, if desired, press a rye crisp or rolled corn chip into the top of each cheese ball.

ARTICHOKE NIBBLES

Steps:

• In a small skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
• Stir in artichokes.
• Remove from heat; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, parsley, salt, pepper, oregano and hot pepper sauce.
• Stir in cheese, cracker crumbs and artichoke mixture.
• Pour into a greased 11x7x2-inch baking dish.
• Bake, uncovered, at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or unil a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Cool for 10-15 minutes before cutting into 1-inch squares.
• Serve warm.