Best Asian Inspired Cream Cheese Appetizer Recipes

CREAM CHEESE WONTONS

Steps:

• Make the wonton filling by combining the cream cheese, sugar, salt, and scallions.
• Assemble the wontons. Take each wrapper, and dampen the outer edges with a thin layer of water. Place a teaspoon of the cream cheese filling in the middle, and fold in half into a triangle. Bring the two corners on the long side of the triangle together, and seal with another dab of water. Continue until all the wontons are assembled.
• Heat a couple inches of vegetable oil in a small pot until it reaches 375 degrees F. Fry the wontons in batches--about 2 minutes per batch--until golden brown. Definitely use a small pot for this and fry in multiple batches; you'll use much less oil!
• Make the dipping sauce by combining all the sauce ingredients, and serve with the wontons.

HOW TO MAKE AN ASIAN-INSPIRED CHEESE BOARD

Steps:

• Place smaller nibbles and sauces in small bowls then assemble the ingredients in groups on a large platter and serve.

ASIAN INSPIRED CREAM CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• 1. place cream cheese block into a large piece of saran wrap. fold saran wrap in half to cover
• 2. using a rolling pin or a bottle of wine or something of the sort roll out into a rectangle about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
• 3. prepare wasabi paste
• 4. this is the brand I use, I find it in the international isle at WalMart or my local grocery store
• 5. brush a thin layer all over the cream cheese evenly (do not allow areas to get big globs they will be HOT when eating if you do)
• 6. using saran wrap to help, roll like a jelly roll
• 7. sprinkle with sesame seeds and refrigerate for about 20-30 minutes for best results
• 8. when serving pour soy sauce over the top, be generous it is ok if it pools in the dish, as you scoop a portion with your cracker its nice to pick up some of the soy sauce too.
• 9. The crackers are really a major key for flavor I prefer the crunchmaster whole grain gluten free crackers (they are kind of rice flavored so they work perfectly with the asian theme) but if you have trouble getting them in your area just experiment with your favorites or maybe a different rice 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.

LAYERED ASIAN DIP

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix topping ingredients. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 4 hours.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Cut each wonton skin in half into two triangles. On 2 large ungreased cookie sheets, arrange wonton skins in single layer. Spray wontons with cooking spray. Bake about 6 minutes or until crisp; cool.
• In 1-quart saucepan, mix brown sugar and cornstarch. Gradually beat in remaining sauce ingredients with wire whisk. Cook over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally with wire whisk, until thick. Cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and milk with electric mixer on medium speed. Spread on serving platter at least 10 inches in diameter. Just before serving, spoon topping over cheese; drizzle with sauce, and sprinkle with cashews and green onions. Serve with crisp wontons.