Cranberry Cheese Bites Food

CRANBERRY CORNBREAD BITES

Steps:

• Special equipment: a 24-cup mini-muffin tin
• For the cranberry relish: Combine the cranberries, sugar, orange zest, salt and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the cranberries break down and the relish has thickened, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely. The relish can be made up to 3 days ahead and kept refrigerated in an airtight container.
• For the mini cornbread muffins: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 24-cup mini-muffin tin with cooking spray.
• Whisk together the cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. In another bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and butter until well combined. Pour the milk mixture into the cornmeal mixture and whisk until just incorporated. Spoon the batter evenly into the prepared muffin cups. Bake until a wooden pick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, about 12 minutes. Let cool in the tin 5 minutes. Remove from the tin.
• For the cranberry cornbread bites: Stir together the butter and chives in a small bowl. Cut the muffins in half crosswise with a serrated knife. Spread a little of the chive butter on both sides of a muffin. Top the bottom half with a piece of ham. Spoon a dollop of cranberry sauce on top. Sandwich with the muffin top and place on a platter. Repeat with the remaining muffins.

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Place Brie cheese in the freezer for 20 minutes. Oil a mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
• Roll 1 puff pastry sheet out into a 10x14-inch rectangle. Cut the sheet lengthwise into 4 even strips and crosswise into 6 even strips; there should be 24 squares. Separate and press them gently into the muffin cups.
• Cut chilled Brie cheese into 24 pieces approximately 3/4-inch in size. Add 1 teaspoon cranberry sauce to each pastry-lined muffin cup; press in 1 piece of Brie and top with 1 teaspoon of chopped walnuts. Sprinkle bites with sea salt. Chill for at least 30 minutes and up to 3 days.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake bites in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes.

CRANBERRY-CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• In large saucepan, heat cranberries, jelly, sugar, water and pepper flakes to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring often. Reduce heat; simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often, until cranberry skins begin to split and mixture begins to thicken. Remove from heat; stir in chopped rosemary. Cool completely, about 45 minutes.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spread pecans in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown.
• Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place phyllo shells on cookie sheet; place 1 cheese cube in each shell. Bake 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with 1/2 teaspoon cranberry mixture, 1 toasted pecan half and 1 rosemary leaf. Serve immediately.

PINEAPPLE AND CRANBERRY CHEESEBALL BITES

Steps:

• Place all cheese bite ingredients in a bowl and combine well. Form into 1"-1 1/2" balls. Place on a baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap. Refridgerate for at least 40 minutes. Place chopped pecans and chopped cranberries in a shallow dish, you can mix them or keep them separate...I like to roll some in each ingredient and them combine the two on some just for a bit of color and flavor variety! Remove cheese bites from fridge. Gently shape cheeseballs into square, tiny package like shapes and roll in cranberry/pecan mixture. "Tie" with a fresh chive and place on a cracker. Arrange on a platter. Enjoy!

CRANBERRY, CRAB & CREAM CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Place cranberry sauce in a small mixing bowl and beat with a wire whisk until smooth.
• Combine cream cheese, crab meat and green onion in a small mixing bowl.
• Fill each shell with about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture.
• Top with 1/2 teaspoon cranberry sauce.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until heated through.
• Enjoy!

CHICKEN & CRANBERRY BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425º F.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on each of 2 lightly floured baking sheets. Cut each pastry sheet into 12 squares.
• Spoon 1-1/2 tsp. cream cheese spread onto center of each pastry square. Top with chicken and cranberry sauce.
• Bake 14 to 15 min. or until pasty is golden brown, rotating baking sheets after 7 min.

CARAMELIZED ONION-CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat; add onions, and sauté 15 to 18 minutes or until golden and tender. Stir in vinegar and remaining ingredients; cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 4 minutes or until liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons.
• Caramelized Onion-Cranberry-Cream Cheese Bites: Spread 16 whole grain crackers each with 1 1/2 teaspoons 1/3-less-fat cream cheese; top each with 1 tablespoons Caramelized Onion-Cranberry Compote. Garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley leaves.

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat Oven to 375 Degrees
• Spray Mini Muffin Tin
• Unfold Puff Pastry and cute into 24 squares using a knife or pizza cutter
• Place a square of Puff Pastry in each muffin tin and gently tuck down in
• Cut Brie Wheel into small cubes
• Place 1 tsp of Fresh Cranberry Sauce on top of cheese and garnish with Rosemary
• Bake at 375 for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown
• Remove from oven and remove from pan to cool.
• Enjoy!

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 12-count muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
• Roll the dough out and pinch the perforated edges together then cut the dough into 12 equal squares.
• Gently press one square of the dough into each of the cups of the pan then place a piece of cheese in the middle.
• Evenly spoon the cranberry sauce on top then bake for 12-15 minutes or until they start to turn a light golden color.
• Press 1-2 pecan halves into the tops of each of the bites then let them cool for at least 10 minutes before serving with fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish if desired.

CRANBERRY-BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Thaw puffy pastry sheet flat. Cut puff pastry sheet into approximately 3-inch squares and place them into mini muffin tins, pressing them into the shape of the muffin hole. Place a 1-inch slice of brie in the center of each puff pastry and then top it with approximately 1 tablespoon of cranberry sauce.
• Bake 10 minutes or until puff pastry corners are toasted light brown. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY BRIE BITES

Steps:

• Thaw the puff pastry according to package directions.
• Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a 24-well mini muffin pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place the brie in the freezer for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch.
• On a well floured surface, roll the sheet of puff pastry into a 10x15-inch rectangle. Cut the pastry into 4 strips lengthwise. Then, cut the pastry crosswise into 6 strips, creating 24 squares. Press the pastry squares into each well of the muffin pan, letting the excess stick up over the edges.
• Cut the firm brie into 24 (½-inch) slices. Place a piece in the center of each pastry square. Top each with about 1 teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Sprinkle with chopped pistachios.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown on the edges and the cheese is bubbly. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Remove the bites from the pan and garnish with sea salt and pepper, if desired.