Giant Cheese Stuffed Cracker Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Unroll the sheets of pizza dough and stack them one on top of the other. Use a rolling pin to roll the dough out to a 36-by-5-inch plank. Lay the cheese down the length of the plank so all the dough it covered. Sprinkle a line of jalapenos down the center of the cheese. Fold the dough in half lengthwise and pinch the edges together to secure the filling. Roll and stretch the dough with your hands to make a 5-foot rope.
• Form the rope into a giant pretzel shape and place on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the dough is almost completely cooked through and golden brown all over, about 30 minutes.
• Dissolve the baking soda in 1/2 cup hot water. Brush the pretzel all over with the soda water and continue baking until dark golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes more. Brush with the butter and sprinkle with salt. Let cool 5 minutes, then serve warm.

Steps:

• Arrange one or more types of cheese on a platter. Add a few cookies or biscotti, a small bunch of grapes and some candied nuts. Spoon a few tablespoons of honey or jam into a small bowl and add to the platter. Let the cheese come to room temperature before serving.

Steps:

• To make this muffuletta-style deli sandwich, slice off the top third of a 12-inch round loaf of bread. Hollow out the inside of the loaf, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Fill the loaf with a mix of deli meats and cheeses (we used prosciutto, provolone, turkey, soppressata and mozzarella), fresh basil, roasted peppers and sliced tomatoes. Drizzle with vinaigrette, then replace the bread top. Wrap the sandwich tightly in plastic wrap and weight it down with a heavy skillet; refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, then cut into wedges.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
• On a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, lay 5 of the bacon strips down back to back. Lifting up every other strip, fold about 1-inch (2 cm) the bacon back on itself. Lay another slice of bacon perpendicular to the strips and fold the flaps back over the horizontal strip of bacon. Repeat with the rest of the bacon until a tight weave has formed.
• Bake for 30 minutes, or until desired crispiness has been reached.
• In a 10-inch (25 cm) cast iron skillet heat the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onions and cook until a deep gold color, about 45 minutes. Remove from heat.
• In a bowl, mix together the beef, garlic powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Divide the beef mixture in half.
• On a piece of parchment paper spread half of the meat into a large circle about 10 inches (25 cm) long and 1 inch (2 cm) thick. Repeat with the other half of meat on a separate piece of parchment paper.
• Sprinkle half of the cheddar and half of the Monterey Jack over one disk of ground beef, along with half of the parsley. Place the bacon lattice on top.
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheddar and Monterey on top of the bacon lattice, along with the rest of the parsley.
• Top with the caramelized onions. Place the other circle of meat on directly on top. Begin pinching together the meat patties making sure the fillings are not coming out, until a giant burger is formed.
• Heat a greased 10 inch (25 cm) cast iron skillet over medium heat. Place the giant burger in the skillet carefully while peeling away the bottom piece of parchment. Cook for 5 minutes, until it is a deep brown color.
• Using a large plate, place it over the skillet. While holding the plate in place flip the skillet so the burger falls onto to plate. Place the skillet back on the heat and slide the burger back into the pan so the cooked side is facing up now. Cook for another 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and place skillet in the oven to finish cooking for 5 minutes
• Remove from pan using spatulas and place on a cutting board for serving.
• Cut into 8 or more pieces. Serve on a roll with lettuce and tomato.
• Enjoy!