Best Mini Cheese And Olive Welsh Rarebit Bites For Festive Frolics Recipes
MINI CHEESE AND OLIVE WELSH RAREBIT BITES FOR FESTIVE FROLICS!
A delectable tangy topping of Cheddar cheese, chopped olives, sun-dried tomatoes with cherry tomatoes - melted on little toasted bread rounds! Perfect for all types of parties, buffets, nibbles, Hors D'oeuvres, starters and aperitif snacks! I make up my toasted bread rounds ahead of time and store them in an airtight tin; the cheese rarebit mixture can also be made ahead, you just need to spread it on top of the toasted bread rounds and then pop them in the oven for 5 to 8 minutes. Perfect, tasty and very elegant! I usually use green olives, as I prefer the flavour when mixed with the cheese and tomatoes - but you could use black olives if you wish. I also use pimento stuffed olives to great effect, I am sure that almond stuffed olives would also be wonderful. Try to use a good quality thick sliced loaf of bread for the toasted bread rounds - it makes such a difference to the finished taste. This recipe is easily doubled or trebled for larger gatherings!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Spreads
Time 20m
Yield 12 Mini Cheese and Olive Rarebits, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stamp 12 x 2" rounds out of the sliced bread - the spare bread can be kept for fresh breadcrumbs.
- Pre-heat the oven to 230C/475F and line a baking tray with greasproof paper.
- Lay the bread rounds on the lined tray and bake for about 3 to 5 minutes or until a pale golden brown. Remove from the oven.
- Mix the grated cheese, chopped olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, mustard powder and mayonnaise together - season with salt and pepper to taste, remembering the olives are already quite salty!
- Spread the mixture over the top of the pre-toasted bread rounds and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the mixture has melted and is bubbling.
- Take the mini rarebits out and place half a cherry tomato into the toppping of each round - put them back into the oven for about 1 to 2 minutes to soften the tomato, make sure they do not brown too much.
- Take them out of the oven and finish off by placing half an olive in the middle of each cherry tomato as a final garnish.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with cocktails, wine and other Hors D'oeuvres for festive feasts, frolics, parties or buffets!
- The toasted bread rounds can be stored for up to a week in an airtight tin, and the cheese rarebit mixture can be made ahead and stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.
OLIVE BITES
We used to eat fried olive bites at the State Fair of Texas but they got dropped due to the supplier not supplying them . I came up with my own version to satisfy our craving. Good as is but we like to dip in a creamy Greek dip. These can be made ahead and frozen. Allow to come to room temp approx 30 minutes before frying.
Provided by PAMELA D.
Categories Cheese
Time 2h
Yield 20-25 bites (appx), 5-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Mix cheeses and spices together till lump free.
- Add olives and gently mix till combined.
- Chill 30 minutes.
- Use a small cookie scoop and portion out filling. (100 disher).
- Drop into bread crumbs to coat and gently roll into balls.
- Place on baking sheet and freeze 20 minutes.
- Dip balls into beaten eggs a few at a time to coat.
- Use a fork to lift balls out of eggs and roll in bread crumbs.
- Freeze for 20 minutes.
- Repeat rolling in eggs and bread crumbs.
- Allow to dry for 15 minutes.
- Fry a few at a time at 350 till deeply browned.
- Drain on paper towels.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.2, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 87.7, Sodium 923.9, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 10
WELSH RAREBIT
This is a delicious dish for a light supper with a salad and some bread, or just for a snack. It's quick and easy for nights when you're too tired to really cook:)
Provided by Midwest Maven
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix all seasonings with worcestershire sauce to a smooth paste in skillet.
- Add beer and let stand over low heat until the beer is hot.
- Add cheese and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Serve over crisp toast. Enjoy!
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