Cheese Bite Surprise Recipes

Steps:

• Combine cheese, butter, flour, salt, and cayenne in a large bowl: knead into a dough.
• Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on an un-greased baking sheet.
• If using olives, form each ball around 1 olive.
• If using pecans, press 1 pecan half onto each ball.
• Can bake them right now (see instructions below) or freeze for later.
• Place in trays in freezer for 30 minutes.
• Remove from freezer and place in freezer bags or container.
• Seal and freeze.
• Can bake them straight from freezer.
• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Place cheese balls 3 inches apart on an un-greased baking sheet.
• Bake 15-17 minutes if frozen, 13-15 minutes if thawed.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F; line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
• On a floured surface, carefully roll out the sheet of pastry into a 10-by-12-inch rectangle. Dock the pastry all over with the tines of a fork and then brush it with the melted butter. Sprinkle over the manchego and 1/2 cup of the Parmesan. Using the rolling pin, press the cheese into the pastry. Cut the pastry into rounds using a 1 1/2-inch round pastry cutter. Gently press 1 slice of jalapeno into the middle of each round. Transfer to the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle over the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan.
• Bake until golden brown and puffed, 10 to 12 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Place the shredded cheese in a medium-sized bowl, and drizzle with the olive oil. Toss to combine. 2. Sift the flour and cayenne pepper directly onto the cheese mixture. Use the back of a fork to blend well. 3. Dry the olives slightly by rolling them around on a paper towel. This will help the dough adhere better. Mold a scant tablespoon of dough around each olive, pressing together well. 4. Lightly coat a cookie sheet with olive oil cooking spray. Arrange the wrapped olives on the sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. 5. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve immediately. If you prefer, freeze the unbaked bites in a single layer and, when solidly frozen, transfer to a zip-lock plastic bag. Bake the frozen bites in a preheated 400°F oven for about 20 minutes, or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.