September 19th, 2009
At the Delaware Beaches….It’s a Gorgeous Day!….Say Cheese and Smile….
Unbelievable weather. Crisp and clear. All my beach towns are packed. I told you before, there are so many events going on.
Hope you made it to the beaches.
I say cheese because the following recipes will be very good if you are having people over to watch the football games or to take advantage of an equally beautiful night.
Better Cheddar – Great recipe. From Carol
1 lb. New York sharp cheese, crumbled
1 cup walnuts, chopped
6 scallions, chopped
1 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
To crumble cheese, first cut it in small chunks then put in a food processor or blender until it crumbles.
Serve with crackers or breadsticks.
Cheddar Raspberry Spread – You will think it is a strange combination, but I love it. From Debbie
2 cups white Colby cheese, shredded
1/4 cup scallions, chopped, including bulb and green
2 tblsps. mayonnaise or slightly more, if needed
1/2 cup good quality raspberry jam
Toss cheese and scallions. Moisten with mayonnaise to spreadable consistency.
Line shallow bowl with plastic wrap and pack cheese mixture firmly into bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Unmold on a serving platter and top with jam. Serve with plain crackers.
Old Kentucky Beer Cheese – From Louise
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese
1 clove garlic, mashed
1 1/2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp dry mustard
Tabasco to taste
1/4 bottle beer or more if needed
1 tsp. salt to taste
Bring cheese to room temperature. Cut into cubes and process in electric mixer or food processor until perfectly smooth.
Add garlic, Worcestershire, mustard and Tabasco. Blend well.
Add the beer, a little at a time while continuing to beat the cheese until mixture is good firm spreading consistency. Too much will make it too fluffy. Stir in salt and refrigerate.
Serve on small slices of rye or pumpernickel bread or small crackers.
Cheese will look pretty if put in a small crock.
Olive Canapes – These are great and the recipe comes from Macon, Georgia.
1 cup chopped ripe olives
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 cups grated sharp cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. curry powder
6-8 English muffins – split
Mix ingredients well and spread on English muffins. Cut muffins into quarters. If you want you may do them ahead of time and place them on a cookie sheet and freeze them and then store them in plastic bags.
Either way, bake them at 350 degrees until the cheese is melted. Serve them hot.
Sausage Ball Hors D’oeuvres – Love these too and easy to make.
1 lb. sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 lb. hot sausage
1 cup Bisquick
1 egg
Mix all ingredients together thoroughly and form into small balls (marble size or a bit larger).
Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until done.
These may also be frozen before cooking and taken out as needed. Put the sausage balls on a cookie sheet to freeze and then place in plastic bags. The reason you put them on a cookie sheet to freeze is so that they don’t stick together.
So, that is it. Anyone asks you to come over, you can offer to take any of these appetizers. And, you will be ready if anyone drops by, as well.
Tags: appetizers, Bethany Beach, Delaware Beaches, Dewey Beach, Fenwick Island, Hors D'oeuvres, Lewes, Ocean City, Recipes, rehoboth beach
