TANGY CHEESE BITES

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These hot cheese bites are a delicious and easy appetizer that always gets rave reviews. The sharp Cheddar and blue cheese give them a slightly tangy flavor.

Provided by Debi George

Time 30m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf unsliced Italian bread
¾ cup butter, cubed
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 ½ cups crumbled blue cheese
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter 2 baking sheets.
Cut crusts off bread. Cut bread into 1 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar and blue cheeses until melted.
Beat egg whites in a small bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cheese mixture. Dip bread cubes in the cheese, turning to coat.
Place dipped bread cubes on the prepared baking sheets.
Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.5 calories, Carbohydrate 4.4 g, Cholesterol 15.2 mg, Fat 5.7 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 148.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g