Mexican Cheese Spread Food

OLD-FASHIONED PIMIENTO CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Blend ingredients well and serve on pupernickel or your favorite bread. Change the amounts to your taste. This is was made to be kid-friendly -- and is also a much smaller version than it use to be.

MEXICAN CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Combine salsa, spinach, cream cheese, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, and Mexican seasoning in a large bowl. Spread into an oven-safe dish. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until heated through and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes.

MEXICAN CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Stir cream cheese, sour cream, creamy salad dressing, and taco seasoning together in a bowl until smooth; spread into a flat square or round dish. Spread salsa over cream cheese mixture layer; sprinkle with Cheddar cheese, tomato, green bell pepper, and green onions. Chill until flavors blend, at least 1 1/2 hours.

MEXICAN CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, taco sauce and cheeses. Pour into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until set. Cool for 10 minutes. Cut into triangles. Serve with tortilla chips.

MEXICAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, beat cheese until smooth and creamy with an electric mixer.
• Next, add the chilli sauce, garlic, lime juice, fresh chilli and green onion, and beat again until combined.
• Spread a sheet of plastic wrap on your kitchen work surface, place cream cheese mixture on it, and shape into a 3 to 4 inch square.
• Enclose the shaped cheese in the plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour (and up to a maximum of 24 hours).
• While cheese is chilling, cut each tortilla into 12 wedges.
• Shallow fry the wedges in hot vegetable oil until puffed and lightly browned.
• When cool, these can be stored in an airtight container for up to 24 hours before serving.
• When ready to serve, roll cheese in combined parsley (or cilantro) and nuts.
• Place cheese, fresh salsa and tortilla crisps in serving dishes and enjoy.

MEXICAN CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine first 3 ingredients in a mixing bowl; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended.
• Stir in green onions, pimiento, and chilies.
• Cover and chill, if desired.
• Serve with crackers.

TUSCAN CREAM CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic and salt; stir and blend in artichoke hearts and olives.
• Add green onions, tomatoes, parsley and chives; gently mix together.
• Refrigerate for several hours or overnight to blend flavors; serve.

TUSCAN CHEESE SPREAD

Steps:

• Place cream cheese in a microwave safe bow. Add the herbs & spices for the spread except cheese. Microwave for 30 seconds. Mix thoroughly adjust seasonings to taste, refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Add the balsamic vinegar & brown sugar to a small saucepan, bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to med-low and stir occasionally until reduced by half and thickened, about 30-45 minutes. Set aside until ready to serve.
• Combine tomatoes, fresh basil, onions, garlic, and a pinch of salt. Toss and refrigerate at least a few hours, overnight is best.
• When ready to serve spread cheese spread into an oven proof serving serving dish. I spread mine on one half of a 9x9 or 13x9 if doubling or tripling, the other half will be for the bruschetta. Top spread with some Parmesan cheese and bake at 400°F until melted. Spoon bruschetta on the other side of cheese spread. Sprinkle balsamic glaze over tomato mix. Or you can pile the bruschetta on top of the cheese spread. Spread some cheese on some sliced bread and top with bruschetta.

SPICY MEXICAN CREAM CHEESE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Combine corn, cream cheese, Mexican-blend cheese, and jalapeno peppers in a bowl; mix until thoroughly combined. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop when cool enough to handle.
• Remove dip from the oven. Top with chopped bacon and shredded Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese has melted, about 10 more minutes.