Tag Archives: Cheese

Appetizer

One-Bite Party Pizza

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 8-ounce package crescent rolls
  • Olive oil
  • 1 can tomato or pizza sauce
  • Grated oregano
  • 1 8-ounce package Mozzarella cheese, cut into ½” thick squares

Prep/Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Pastry brush, for brushing olive oil on dough

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°.
  2. Separate crescent roll dough along perforations. Halve the triangles and half again, for 32 mini triangles.  Arrange on cookie sheet.
  3. Brush each with olive oil. Add a dab of tomato/pizza sauce.  Sprinkle with grated oregano.  Add a square of mozzarella cheese.
  4. Bake at 450° for about 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Appetizer, Hot Bites

Olive Cheese Bites

Serving Suggestion

Serve with crackers.

Time

Prep: 10 minutes              Ready In: 4 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ¼ lb. natural cheddar cheese, grated
  • ¼ c margarine, softened
  • ½ c flour
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 2 dozen stuffed green olives

Prep/Equipment

  • Electric mixer/blender.

Directions

  1. Blend cheese with margarine. Stir in flour, paprika, and salt.  Mix well until a dough is created.
  2. Mold a tablespoon of dough around each olive, covering each completely.
  3. Arrange on baking sheet and refrigerate 4 hours (or freeze for later).
  4. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes.