Olive Cheese Melts Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, combine olives, green onions, Cheddar cheese, curry powder, mayonnaise, and salt.
• Mix well.
• Spread mixture on English muffins.
• Cut the English muffins into fourths.
• Note: If you want to freeze these, now is the time!
• Arrange the muffin pieces on a cookie sheet.
• Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, mix the softened butter, mayonnaise, garlic powder, and cheese. Combine well.
• 2. Chop about 4 or 5 scallions into small pieces and place them into the bowl containing the cheese mixture. Next, place the garlic cloves into a garlic press and press them into the bowl (or chop finely). Chop the drained olives into chunky pieces and place them into the bowl. Stir these ingredients into the cheese mixture. Making sure they are mixed throughout.
• 3. Slice the french bread in half length wise. Place the 2 long pieces of bread on a baking sheet. (can cut the slices in half to make four pieces if easier to place on your baking sheet.
• 4. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the french bread. Place the baking sheet into a preheated 325* oven. bake for about 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and browning a little. May slice into bite size slices if serving as an appetizer.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the sausage thoroughly, until no pink remains. Add the minced onion (or minced garlic) and basil, and mix well. Set the sausage mixture aside.
• Spread about 3/4 tablespoon of the Old English cheese across the top of each muffin half. Place the muffin halves on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread a large spoonful of the sausage mixture evenly across the top of the cheese layer of each muffin half.
• Bake the appetizers in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the English muffins just begin to toast and are heated through.
• These can be served as a warm snack right out of the oven, or after being cooled completely.
• OPTIONAL STEP: For added flavor, you can sprinkle the tops of each baked appetizer with chopped green onion or minced olives, mushrooms, or pimiento. Or for a more zesty flavor top each appetizer with a thin red pepper strip.
• FOR SERVING SIZES: If served whole, the recipe will yield 12 large appetizer snacks. Or you can cut each appetizer in half, which will yield 24 (half circle shape) appetizers. Or you can cut each half-circle piece in half again, which will yield 48 mini wedge-shaped appetizers.

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium. Add the onions and salt and cook, tossing frequently, until the onions turn creamy and golden, 15 to 18 minutes.
• Add thyme and red-pepper flakes and stir for another 30 to 45 seconds until fragrant. Transfer the onions to a small bowl and stir in the goat cheese and olives.
• Place 4 slices of bread on the counter and divide the onion mixture among them, spreading to the edges. Top with the apple or pear slices, then the remaining bread, pressing down gently to adhere.
• Wipe the same skillet down with a paper towel, then add 1 to 2 teaspoons olive oil (or more as needed to coat the bottom of the pan) and heat over medium. Working in batches, if needed, add the sandwiches and cook 1 to 2 minutes per side, pressing them gently to compress them as they cook, until the bread is toasted and deeply golden brown. If working in batches, add more olive oil as needed and cook remaining sandwiches. Slice and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion, jalapeno, and green bell pepper until onions are soft and translucent. Stir in tomatoes, wine, and kalamata olives. Simmer 15 minutes. Toss pasta with sauce until evenly coated. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with feta cheese and Cheddar cheese.
• Bake 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Set oven to broiler setting. Broil for 5 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and bubbly.

Steps:

• 1. Cut English muffins in half. Set aside.
• 2. In large bowl, mix together olives, cheese, onions, mayonnaise, and salt.
• 3. Spread mixture evenly over 12 muffin halves. Place on baking sheet.
• 4. Broil 3 - 4 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and melted.
• 5. Cut in half before serving.
• 6. ***Leftovers can be used as the base for an egg sandwich for breakfast -- simply fry up egg using the English muffin egg form and cutting as needed.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• In a small mixing bowl, combine cheese and butter or margarine. Stir flour and cayenne pepper into the cheese and butter mixture. Blend well. Wrap a tablespoon of dough around each green olive. Arrange the wrapped olives on a cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown.