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Dilly Cheddar Cubes Recipe

"This is a delicious crowd-pleasing appetizer," says Lisa Lovitz of Lockport, New York. "I make it for all my parties by request of my guests. The cheese cubes are so easy to prepare ahead of time, then just remove them from the freezer and pop them in the oven for a few minutes," she explains.

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Dilly Cheddar Cubes Recipe

Prep: 30 min. + freezing

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
2 teaspoons minced chives
1 teaspoon dill weed
2 egg whites
24 cubes French bread (1-inch cubes)

Directions

Line a baking pan with waxed paper; set aside. In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat.
In a small bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into cheese mixture. Using a fork, dip bread cubes into cheese mixture and place on prepared pan. Freeze, uncovered, until firm. Transfer to a freezer bag; seal and freeze for up to 3 months.
To use frozen appetizers: Arrange bread cubes 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm. Yield: 2 dozen.

To use frozen appetizers: Arrange bread cubes 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 425° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (3 each) equals 189 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 282 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Dilly Cheddar Cubes in Quick Cooking November/December 2003, p53

Cheddar Tip

Select sharp cheddar when using packaged shredded cheese from recipes that you’d like to have a bolder flavor. If you will be shredding cheese at home from bulk cheddar, you can choose from mild, medium, sharp and extra sharp.