Check out these five easy appetizers all made with cheddar cheese! Whether you're celebrating or keeping things low-key at the holidays, every special meal should begin with tasty appetizers!
Christmas and New Year’s is obviously a time for giving so appetizers would almost certainly come under that category. Someone needs to make them and then give them to me! But seriously, this time of the year is a great time to serve up as many appetizers as you can come up with. Even if it’s just you and your family, appetizers are a fun way to snack on some delicious food that isn’t junk related.
All About these Five easy appetizers!
Making appetizers shouldn’t be hard and they shouldn’t have to take forever to make. If you’re making appetizers, then it’s probably safe to say that something nice is about to happen and you should be a part of it, not stuck in the kitchen making endless snacks for the family. That’s why these five easy appetizers, all made with cheddar cheese will make your life so much easier. Even though they all contain cheddar cheese, the varieties and flavors are so different, and that’s because Cabot Creamery Co-operative have so many award winning cheddar’s to choose from. I used my five favorites for these appetizer ideas but you could switch any of them up if you have a personal favorite. All of these easy appetizers take only minutes to make with minimal ingredients, simple and tasty is what we’re going for here. Check out Cabot’s new deli bars found in the specialized cheese section of your local grocery store!
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Endive Leaves with Hummus and Roasted Garlic Cheddar
Endive is a member of the lettuce family and the leaves are easy to pick up and small enough to put the whole appetizer mouth at once! With a thin spread of hummus and a slice of Cabot Roasted Garlic Cheddar, this one won’t last long!
Toasted Baguette with Shaved Cheddar, Prosciutto and Green Olive
This is a two year old cheddar with a tangy taste and a lot of flavor. Great for just snacking or making the ultimate mac and cheese recipe!
Individual Salami, Cheddar and Melon Cups
These are perfect for people to snack on and keep multiple fingers away from your apps at the same time. With sliced salami, diced melon and Cabot Garlic Dill cheddar, they’re like a small meal. Topped with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
Cracked Peppercorn Cheddar Stuffed Dates
Dates are a classic appetizer and can be stuffed with lots of different things. They give the perfect balance of sweet and savory with melted peppercorn cheddar inside and drizzled with honey!
Spicy Copa Salami with Apple and Spicy Jack Cheddar
This might be my favorite being the appetizer with the most heat. The honey does balance the heat out though so your mouth doesn’t feel like its on fire. This spicy jack cheddar would be fantastic in Mac and cheese or to make the ultimate nachos!
