Olive Cheese Bread Bites Food

OLIVE CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Roughly chop both the black olives and pimiento-stuffed green olives. Slice the green onions into thin pieces.
• Combine the butter, mayonnaise, cheese, olives and green onions in a mixing bowl. Stir together until thoroughly combined.
• Spread the mixture onto the French bread. Bake until the cheese is melted and browning, 20 to 25 minutes.

OLIVE-CHEESE BREAD BITES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Drain olives and finely chop them. In a medium bowl, mix olives, cream cheese and 3/4 cup of the Monterey Jack cheese. Place on a baking sheet.
• Spread about 1 Tbsp. olive mixture onto each bread slice. Top with a sprinkle of the remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake for 10 min.

GARLICKY OLIVE CHEESE BREAD

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.

OLIVE BITES

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, combine the flour and butter until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. Mix in the Cheddar and Parmesan and knead lightly to combine. Form the mixture into a disk. Wrap it in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
• Unwrap the dough, take a small piece and cover an olive, making sure the pastry surrounds the olive and there are no gaps. Flour your hands and roll the olive-encased pastry into a ball; put it on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining pastry and olives. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. (Can be made a day ahead and held in the refrigerator.)
• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Put the baking sheets on the middle shelf of the oven and bake until the pastries are light golden, about 10 minutes. Remove the bites from the oven and arrange on a serving platter.

OLIVE-ONION CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut bread in half lengthwise; place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread with cheese mixture. , Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cut each half into eight slices.

GREEK OLIVE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, 4 tablespoons oil, sugar, salt and 1-1/2 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch down dough. Sprinkle with cheese and olives; fold and knead lightly until combined. Shape into an 8-in. round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. Brush with remaining oil. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled, about 40 minutes., With a sharp knife, make four shallow slashes across top of loaf. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool.

OLIVE BITES

Steps:

• Mix cheeses and spices together till lump free.
• Add olives and gently mix till combined.
• Chill 30 minutes.
• Use a small cookie scoop and portion out filling. (100 disher).
• Drop into bread crumbs to coat and gently roll into balls.
• Place on baking sheet and freeze 20 minutes.
• Dip balls into beaten eggs a few at a time to coat.
• Use a fork to lift balls out of eggs and roll in bread crumbs.
• Freeze for 20 minutes.
• Repeat rolling in eggs and bread crumbs.
• Allow to dry for 15 minutes.
• Fry a few at a time at 350 till deeply browned.
• Drain on paper towels.

MINI CHEESE AND OLIVE WELSH RAREBIT BITES FOR FESTIVE FROLICS!

Steps:

• Stamp 12 x 2" rounds out of the sliced bread - the spare bread can be kept for fresh breadcrumbs.
• Pre-heat the oven to 230C/475F and line a baking tray with greasproof paper.
• Lay the bread rounds on the lined tray and bake for about 3 to 5 minutes or until a pale golden brown. Remove from the oven.
• Mix the grated cheese, chopped olives, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, mustard powder and mayonnaise together - season with salt and pepper to taste, remembering the olives are already quite salty!
• Spread the mixture over the top of the pre-toasted bread rounds and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until the mixture has melted and is bubbling.
• Take the mini rarebits out and place half a cherry tomato into the toppping of each round - put them back into the oven for about 1 to 2 minutes to soften the tomato, make sure they do not brown too much.
• Take them out of the oven and finish off by placing half an olive in the middle of each cherry tomato as a final garnish.
• Serve warm or at room temperature with cocktails, wine and other Hors D'oeuvres for festive feasts, frolics, parties or buffets!
• The toasted bread rounds can be stored for up to a week in an airtight tin, and the cheese rarebit mixture can be made ahead and stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.

OLIVE CHEESE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Slice bread in half widthwise and lengthwise. , Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread cheese mixture over cut sides of bread. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted.