Cheese Dreams

Name: Cheese Dreams
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Makes about 3 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese; 1 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; ½ teaspoon table salt; ½ teaspoon dry mustard; Ground red pepper or hot sauce to taste; 1 (16-oz.) package firm white sandwich bread slices

9 Ratings
8 Reviews

These savory little gems will be the first party appetizer to disappear. Make ahead the day before and refrigerate, or you can freeze them up to 3 weeks in advance. If frozen, pop in the oven straight from the freezer and increase the bake time by 10 minutes. We find that sharp cheddar works best for creating a super cheesy flavor, but feel free to experiment with your favorite flavor of cheddar--an aged white cheddar would be amazing here. These are guaranteed to be one of the best easy appetizer recipes you've ever made.

By Julia Reed

Recipe by Southern Living December 2013

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Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

30 mins

total:

45 mins

Yield:

Makes about 3 dozen

Ingredients

2 cups finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 large egg
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ teaspoon table salt
½ teaspoon dry mustard
Ground red pepper or hot sauce to taste
1 (16-oz.) package firm white sandwich bread slices

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°. Beat cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Beat in cream and next 5 ingredients.

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Step 2
Cut crusts from bread slices; cut each bread slice into 4 squares. Spread cheese mixture on half of bread squares (about 1 tsp. per square); top each with 1 remaining square. Spread remaining cheese mixture over top and sides of sandwiches. Place sandwiches, 1 inch apart, on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Step 4
Note: We tested with Pepperidge Farm White Sandwich Bread.

Chef's Notes

These treats are perfect for crunching up and topping a salad or sprinkling on top of your favorite cheesy casserole dish.

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Teresa

01/06/2017

Look great and Sounded yummy.. actual result: Very time consuming.. very greasy... No one liked them... At all.

JoWiggins

11/28/2016

Sound great from the reviews and this would be different which I like. I wonder if instead of adding the red pepper, I could add a small can of chopped green peppers....

Might try this.

Tracy

11/30/2015

These are amazing! I don't put an excess amount of the filling on the tops/inside so I find I always have leftovers.. maybe that's why the previous reviewer's came out greasy? I also cut the bread pieces into 4's, then 4's again, I found the little squares are easier to eat/get crispier if they are a little smaller. It is kind of time consuming to construct them but they are SO worth it. I get compliments every time I bring them somewhere and am always handing out the recipe!!

Cindy102153

12/12/2014

These were too greasy for me! Lots of work for something I don't really like.

Cinnyscookin

02/05/2014

I have made a similar recipe with butter and Old English Cheddar (fake cheese in a jar) they are amazing. I would think these would be even better with real cheese. Has anyone tried what I'm talking about to compare. I have not tried this recipe yet. Would like to hear feedback before I make, thanks.

ebf9qq

12/30/2013

My aunt brought them to our party. They were simply amazing and the first thing to disappear from the food table.

Hockeymom1371

12/24/2013

Great appetizer . Everyone loved them. I served them with an apple cranberry chutney.

Sperkinson

12/13/2013

I've been making these for years. I make a double recipe and freeze them. I promise, any you cook will be gone. I have also used the cheese mixture to make mac 'n cheese.

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