Mini Cheese And Olive Welsh Rarebit Bites For Festive Frolics Recipes

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.

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.

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!