Olive Cheese Appetizers Food

FESTIVE OLIVE AND CHEESE APPETIZER

Steps:

• Cut rosemary sprigs and arrange into a 10-inch wreath. Start by placing 1 sprig at a 45-degree angle with the tip facing outwards. Continue adding sprigs in the same direction until you have formed a full circle.
• Arrange clusters of mozzarella balls, olives, and tomatoes over the rosemary. Serve with toothpicks on the side.

CHEESY OLIVE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Mix together all the ingredients except the olives.
• It will be a thick mixture.
• Drain at least 48 stuffed green olives.
• Wrap approximately 1 teaspoon of the cheese mixture around each olive, to completely cover it.
• Flash freeze covered olives at least 20 minutes.
• Store in a freezer bag until ready to serve.
• Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 400F for about 15 minutes.

OLIVE & CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high. Mix mayo and garlic powder in small bowl. Stir in cheese, tomato and olives.
• Cut each bread loaf diagonally into 24 slices; place on baking sheet. Spread evenly with cheese mixture.
• Broil, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 2 min. or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

OLIVE & CHEESE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the olives, cheeses, onions, mayonnaise and chili powder. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. , Spread over bread slices. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately.

BAKED CHEESE OLIVES

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.

HOT CHEESE OLIVES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Beat the butter until creamy in a large mixing bowl, add the cheese and mix well. Stir in the flour, salt, cayenne and the Worcestershire and mix until smooth. Beat the egg with 2 tablespoons cold water. Add to the dough and mix just until incorporated. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Remove the dough and flatten out a piece about the size of a walnut into a thin round. Place an olive on top and shape it around the olive, pinching to repair any breaks. Place it on an ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough and olives. Bake until the dough sets, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.

OLIVE CHEESE MELTS

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.

CHEESE PUFF APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a cookie sheet.
• In a small bowl, mix together cheese, butter, flour, and Worcestershire sauce. Knead the dough. Pinch the dough into small balls, flatten them in the palm of your hand, then roll each circle of dough around one stuffed olive. Arrange the wrapped olives on the prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes until lightly brown.

CHEESE & OLIVE BREAD FOR APPETIZER

Steps:

• Preheat oven at 375.
• Butter bread mold (approx. 6'' x 9'').
• Melt olive oil, saute onions, green peppers until tender.
• Sift together, flours, baking powder and salt, put aside.
• Beat eggs, milk, mustard and sugar until well incorporated.
• Add to the flour mix gently.
• Add cheeses, sauted onions and green peppers, herbs, mix together.
• Add olives and mix until well distributed.
• Pour into buttered mold bake for approximately 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Slice into squares and serve with wine or cocktail.