Best Cream Cheese Snacks Rolled In Nori Leaves Recipes

20 EASY CREAM CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Select your favorite recipe.
• Organize all the required ingredients.
• Prep a cream cheese appetizer in 30 minutes or less!

NORI (ROASTED SEAWEED) CHEESE SNACKS

Steps:

• Trim nori to the same size as the cheese slices, if neccesary. Squares are easiest to work with.
• Starting with a slice of cheese, layer with the nori and alternate, using 3 sheets/squares of nori and 4 slices of cheese.
• Press together firmly and cut into triangles or bite sized squares. If serving as an appetizer feel free to put little toothpicks in the centre of each piece - these hold together well though so it's not neccesary. :).

CRAB AND CREAM CHEESE PAN SUSHI (NO ROLLING!)

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions and while it is still hot, stir in rice vinegar, sugar and salt (if using) to make your sticky rice.
• Spray a 9x13 pan VERY WELL with non-stick cooking spray or line it with wax paper (I used cooking spray and it worked well). Try to use a pan that has straight edges on the bottom.
• When the rice is cool enough to handle, measure out 2 1/2 cups and press it evenly in the bottom of the pan.
• Layer 2 sheets of nori over the rice and press to make it stick. Cut the nori so it fits, if necessary.
• Spread the cream cheese evenly over the nori.
• Layer to julienned cucumber evenly over the cream cheese. You may need more than one cucumber to cover all the cream cheese.
• Chop the crab meat and sprinkle it over the cucumber.
• Top the crab meat with 2 more nori sheets and press lightly to compact everything.
• Take the remaining 2 1/2 cups of sticky rice and carefully spread it out over the nori.
• Cover with wax paper and press everything firmly into the pan. I actually used a brick to make sure the edges were pressed, too. A pancake turner would work as long as you really press with all your might.
• Keeping the wax paper over the top of the sushi, place a cutting board on top of the pan.
• Quickly but carefully flip the pan onto the cutting board. If the sushi sticks, tap lightly with a wooden spoon until it releases. If you lined the pan with wax paper, remove the paper now.
• Sprinkle rice with sesame seeds, to taste.
• Cut the sushi into squares with a very sharp knife. If it is still sticking, try wetting the knife in between cuts.
• Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi.

VEGETARIAN NORI ROLLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan cover rice with water and let stand for 30 minutes.
• In a shallow dish combine soy sauce, honey and garlic. In this mixture marinate tofu for at least 30 minutes.
• Bring water and rice to a boil and then reduce heat; simmer for about 20 minutes, or until thick and sticky. In a large glass bowl combine cooked rice with rice vinegar.
• Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo mat. Working with wet hands, spread 1/4 of the rice evenly over the nori; leave about 1/2 inch on the top edge of the nori. Place 2 strips of marinated tofu end to end about 1 inch from the bottom. Place 2 strips of cucumber next to the tofu, then avocado and carrot.
• Roll nori tightly from the bottom, using the mat to help make a tight roll. Seal by moistening with water the 1/2 inch at the top. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice with a serrated knife into 1 inch thick slices.

CREAM CHEESE SNACKS ROLLED IN NORI LEAVES

Steps:

• Put the nori sheet on a counter or wooden board.
• Mash the cream cheese with the green onions, lemon juice, seasoning salt and garlic until soft. * My seasoning salt has a slight peppery bite. If yours does not, you may want to add a few drops of hot pepper sauce.
• When the cream cheese is spreadable, spread thinly with a knife over the nori sheet. You'll probably have some filling left over.
• Use a potato peeler to slice the 2 cucumber ribbons. Pat them dry with kitchen paper, and lay near the edge of the cream cheese filling.
• Tear each mint leaf into 2 - 3 pieces, and lay on the cucumber ribbons.
• Roll up the nori carefully but firmly. The nori should have softened by now, and you should have a nice sushi-sized "sausage". With a sharp serrated knife carefully slice the roll into as many pieces as you want. From the above ingredients you will get either 3 pieces (photo), which could be a starter, or you could cut finger snacks to get 9 pieces from this recipe.
• Repeat the recipe to get as many snacks as you want.