Best Curried Cheddar Date Bites Recipes

CURRIED CHEDDAR DATE BITES

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Categories Cheese Fruit Broil Cocktail Party Vegetarian Cheddar Date Apple Walnut Curry Fall Gourmet

Yield Makes 36 hors d'oeuvres

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/3 cup walnuts
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 Granny Smith apple
1/3 cup pitted dates
2 cups grated extra-sharp Cheddar (about 8 ounces)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon apricot preserves
3/4 teaspoon curry powder
three 5-inch pita loaves

Steps:

Chop walnuts and in a small skillet cook in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until lightly toasted. Cool nuts slightly.
Preheat broiler.
Coarsely grate apple and finely chop dates. In a bowl stir together all ingredients except pitas until combined well.
Horizontally split pitas and arrange, cut sides down, on a large baking sheet. Broil pitas about 4 inches from heat until golden and crisp, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and turn pitas over. Divide Cheddar mixture among pitas, spreading evenly. Broil pitas until cheese mixture begins to bubble, about 2 minutes. Cut each pita into 6 wedges.

CHEDDAR CURRY BITES

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Make and share this Cheddar Curry Bites recipe from Food.com.

Provided by beckas

Categories Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups grated cheddar cheese
2 green onions, chopped
1 (2 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons hot curry paste
4 English muffins, split and toasted

Steps:

Mix the cheese, green onions, and olives together in a bowl.
Add the mayonnaise and curry powder and mix well.
Divide the cheese mixture on to the toasted English muffin halves and spread to cover the surface of each muffin evenly.
Place the muffins on a baking sheet (cheese side up) and broil until they are puffed and golden, about 3 minutes.
Cut each muffin into four squares and serve immediately.
Note: These can be prepared ahead of time - Chill and then broil right before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.2, Fat 24, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 55.7, Sodium 812.8, Carbohydrate 31.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.4, Protein 17.8

CURRIED CHEESE BALL WITH FRUIT

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Sweet fruits pair well the spicy curry powder in a savory cheese ball coated with crunchy peanuts.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Appetizer

Time 20m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 cup chopped cocktail peanuts
3 apples, cut into 12 slices each
3 pears, cut into 12 slices each

Steps:

In large bowl, beat all ingredients except peanuts, apples and pears with electric mixer on medium speed 2 to 3 minutes until well mixed and fluffy.
Spoon cheese mixture onto plastic wrap; shape into a ball. Coat cheese ball with peanuts. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve with apple and pear slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 70 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g