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Easy Cheese Souffles
Appetizer French

Easy Cheese Souffles

4.7

Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
32 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. 2 Brush butter on the bottom and up the sides of two 5 1/2-ounce ramekins. Scoop in some sugar; rotate ramekins to coat while pouring most of the sugar back into its container. Place ramekins on a shallow baking pan.
  3. 3 Separate eggs between 2 bowls. Add sugar, flour, 1/4 teaspoon salt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, cream cheese, and Cheddar cheese to the yolks. Mix the souffle base with a spatula until sugar and flour disappear.
  4. 4 Sprinkle a pinch of salt over the room-temperature egg whites. Beat with a whisk until soft peaks form; peaks should hold their shape but not be stiff or dry. Stir and fold 1/2 of the egg whites into the souffle base until combined. Gently fold the rest of the egg whites into the batter.
  5. 5 Fill ramekins up to the lip with the batter.
  6. 6 Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and browned, about 12 minutes. Serve immediately.

By John Mitzewich

Fig and Olive Tapenade
Appetizer French

Fig and Olive Tapenade

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
265 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Combine figs and water in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, and liquid has reduced. Remove from heat, and stir in the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, rosemary, thyme, and cayenne. Add olives and garlic, and mix well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight to allow flavors to blend.
  2. 2 Unwrap cream cheese block, and place on a serving platter. Spoon tapenade over cheese, and sprinkle with walnuts. Serve with slices of French bread or crackers.

By Anne

Pesto Cream Cheese Dip
Appetizer American

Pesto Cream Cheese Dip

4.5

Prep
5 min
Cook
20 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread cream cheese evenly on bottom of an 8-inch round baking dish. Layer pesto evenly over cream cheese.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 20 minutes.

By lil deb

2-Ingredient Strawberry Cream Cheese Fruit Dip
Appetizer

2-Ingredient Strawberry Cream Cheese Fruit Dip

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and whipped topping together with an electric mixer (or whisk) until smooth and creamy.

By Lux

Cajun-Smoked Cream Cheese
Appetizer

Cajun-Smoked Cream Cheese

Prep
5 min
Cook
90 min
Total
95 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat an electric smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) according to manufacturers directions. I use apple wood chips for this but feel free to use wood chips of your choice.
  2. 2 Place a piece of foil on a clean work surface and position cream cheese on top of the foil. Sprinkle cream cheese with seafood seasoning. Using a knife, score the block of cream cheese so that the smoke can penetrate into the cheese.
  3. 3 Set foil directly onto the grate of the smoker and smoke for 1 1/2 hours.

By Soup Loving Nicole

Best Bacon Appetizer
Appetizer

Best Bacon Appetizer

4.0

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  2. 2 Mix cream cheese and brown sugar together in a small bowl; spread over bacon slice. Roll up and transfer to the baking sheet.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is browned and crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.

By pooka lilly

Baked Bacon Jalapeno Wraps
Appetizer

Baked Bacon Jalapeno Wraps

4.4

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread cream cheese into jalapeno pepper halves; wrap each with a piece of bacon. Secure the bacon with toothpicks to prevent unraveling while baking. Arrange wrapped jalapeno peppers onto a baking sheet with cream cheese side facing down.
  3. 3 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  4. 4 Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes, turn, and continue cooking until the bacon is completely browned, about 10 minutes more.
  5. 5 Transfer jalapeno wraps to preheated grill; cook until the bacon is crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

By Esmee Williams

Stuffed Olives
Appetizer

Stuffed Olives

4.1

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Using a butter knife, simply fill each olive with the desired amount of cream cheese. Serve on a decorative plate!

By Katherine

Salami, Cream Cheese, and Pepperoncini Roll-Ups
Appetizer American

Salami, Cream Cheese, and Pepperoncini Roll-Ups

4.6

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Spread 1 1/2 teaspoons cream cheese over 1 slice salami; top with 1 to 3 pepperoncini peppers. Roll up salami around cream cheese and peppers; secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining ingredients; serve immediately.

By Jenn Bane

Easy Shrimp Dip
Appetizer

Easy Shrimp Dip

4.4

Prep
5 min
Cook
Total
5 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Place cream cheese in the center of a serving platter.
  2. 2 Stir cocktail sauce and shrimp together in a small bowl; pour over cream cheese. Refrigerate until serving.

By Jen

Skyline Dip
Appetizer American

Skyline Dip

4.8

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. 2 Spread cream cheese evenly in the bottom of an 8x8-inch baking dish; top with chili. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over chili layer.
  3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, about 15 minutes.

By MIDWESTCINCY

Key Lime Cheesecake Dip
Appetizer

Key Lime Cheesecake Dip

4.8

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
75 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese and sugar together in a bowl until light and creamy; add milk and beat until smooth.
  2. 2 Stir lime juice into cream cheese mixture. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour.

By borahthexplorer

Easy Cheese Dip
Appetizer American

Easy Cheese Dip

4.6

Prep
5 min
Cook
1 min
Total
6 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix cream cheese and sour cream together in a microwave-safe bowl; heat in microwave until softened and easy to stir, about 30 seconds.
  2. 2 Stir Cheddar cheese into cream cheese mixture and heat in microwave until dip is smooth, 30 to 40 seconds. Stir. Heat in microwave for another 10 seconds if needed.

By Piques

Dill, Feta and Garlic Cream Cheese Spread
Appetizer

Dill, Feta and Garlic Cream Cheese Spread

4.6

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
255 min

Instructions

  1. 1 In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, feta cheese, garlic, and dill with an electric mixer. Cover, and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

By Bronte Getter

Tuna Ball
Appetizer

Tuna Ball

4.5

Prep
15 min
Cook
Total
15 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Blend cream cheese, tuna, 1/2 of the pecans, and onion in a bowl. Shape into a ball or loaf, then coat with remaining pecans. Refrigerate until serving.

By Glenda Shane

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites
Appetizer

Cream Cheese 'n Herb Cucumber Bites

4.3

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
10 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Reserve 2 Tbsp. carrots. Mix remaining carrots with cream cheese; spoon into cucumber shells. Top with reserved carrots.
  2. 2 Cut each cucumber half into 5 pieces to serve.

By Philadelphia

White Cheddar and Horseradish Spread
Appetizer

White Cheddar and Horseradish Spread

5.0

Prep
10 min
Cook
Total
40 min

Instructions

  1. 1 Beat cream cheese in a large bowl using an electric hand mixer until light and airy. Mix Cheddar cheese, horseradish, and mustard into cream cheese until fully incorporated. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.

By Andrew Pyzdek