Best Tangy Cheese Bites Recipes

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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

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 54

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

TANGY CHEESE BITES



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These hot cheese bites were brought to an election night party I attended years ago. Sharp cheddar and blue cheese give them a slightly tangy favor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 loaf (1 pound) unsliced Italian bread
3/4 cup butter, cubed
4 ounces cream cheese, cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups crumbled blue cheese
3 large egg whites
1 teaspoon paprika

Steps:

  • Cut crust off all sides of bread. Cut into 1-1/2-in. cubes; set aside. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from the heat; stir in cheddar cheese and blue cheese until melted. , Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold into cheese mixture. Dip bread cubes into cheese mixture, turning to coat. , Place on greased baking sheets; sprinkle with paprika. Bake 12-15 minutes or until bottoms are golden brown. Serve warm.

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