Quick Holiday Appetizers and Dips

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Quick Holiday Appetizers and Dips

 

String Cheese Cocktail: Serve chunks of mellow string cheese on a bed of lettuce

with a garlicky tomato sauce dip.

 

Cheese Kebabs: Create cheese kebabs: on a wood pick or skewer, spear a chunk of

Sharp Cheddar, a chunk of Monterey Jack, an olive, a chunk of Colby, pieces of a

red apple and a chunk of Mozzarella.

 

Fried Mozzarella: Dip chunks of Mozzarella into beaten egg, then into herbed

bread crumbs and grated Parmesan cheese; fry until golden brown; serve with

tomato sauce.

 

 

Gorgonzola Dip: For a flavorful dip, combine Gorgonzola with pine nuts, sundried

tomatoes and herbs, and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve with toast rounds.

 

Real Cheese Bread: Cut a loaf of French bread in half lengthwise; spread with

mustard. Blend grated or shredded cheese (Parmesan, Romano, Asiago, Cheddar) and

mix with butter, Worcestershire sauce, and a beaten egg. Spread mixture on

bread, top with scallions; broil until brown and puffed. Cut into strips; serve.

 

Zesty Cheese Spread or Dip: Blend Ricotta cheese with basil, lemon zest, minced

garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper; serve with toast, bell pepper strips,

cucumber slices and other fresh veggies and garlic toast.

 

Garlic Bread, Style: Top garlic bread with a combination of Ricotta, shredded

Mozzarella and Parmesan, broil and serve open—face with a marinara sauce.