Tangy Cheese Bites

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Tangy Cheese Bites). These hot cheese bites are a delicious and easy appetizer that always gets rave reviews. The sharp Cheddar and blue cheese give them a slightly tangy flavor.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 30 mins

Servings: 54

Yield: 4 1/2 dozen

Tangy Cheese Bites

Ingredients

1 (1 pound) loaf unsliced Italian bread

¾ cup butter

cubed

½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese

cubed

1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 ½ cups crumbled blue cheese

3 egg whites

1 teaspoon paprika

Presidente Margarita

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter 2 baking sheets.

Step 2

Cut crusts off bread. Cut bread into 1 1/2-inch cubes; set aside.

Step 3

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cream cheese until melted. Remove from heat; stir in Cheddar and blue cheeses until melted.

Step 4

Beat egg whites in a small bowl until stiff peaks form. Fold into the cheese mixture. Dip bread cubes in the cheese turning to coat.

Step 5

Place dipped bread cubes on the prepared baking sheets.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are golden brown 12 to 15 minutes. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information

Tangy Cheese Bites

Servings Per Recipe:54

Calories: 79.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 5%

Carbohydrates: 4.4g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 5.7g 9%

Saturated Fat: 3.5g 18%

Cholesterol: 15.2mg 5%

Vitamin A Iu: 189IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 7%

Folate: 18.5mcg 5%

Calcium: 51.6mg 5%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 4.5mg 2%

Potassium: 29.2mg 1%

Sodium: 148.3mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 51.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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