3 Tasty Cheese Appetizer Recipes You Must Try
Cheese is a product that most people love, and including it in any dish can enhance the taste. It is a dominant source of calcium, proteins, several vitamins, and fat. Planning a party without appetizers feels incomplete, and there is nothing better than cheese starters. Here are a few tasty cheese appetizer recipes you can try for any occasion.
Crispy potato cheese balls
The famous cheese balls are everyone’s favorite appetizer. Children can not stop themselves from having uncountable ones. It is an easy and fast recipe that will please your taste buds.
Ingredients
One cup of processed cheese
One cup of mashed potato
Half cup of corn flour
One spoon of chili flakes
One cup of finely chopped onion
One cup of finely chopped cabbage
One cup of bread crumbs
One spoon pepper
Directions
To prepare the cheese balls, boil the potatoes and mash them into a soft dough-like consistency. Add the chopped onion and cabbage to the mashed potato. Include garlic and ginger paste with pepper, salt, coriander, and chili flakes. After adding all the ingredients to the mashed potato dough, mix them well together. Make small balls and keep them aside. Take the processed cheese and cut them into small cubes. Dice them with herbs, red chili flakes, and pepper for more flavor. Take the mashed potato ball and smash it into a thick flat shape and place the cheese cube in the center. Cover the cheese with the potato and gently make a ball shape. (The mashed potato layer should not be too thin as the cheese can come out while frying). Coat the balls with corn flour and bread crumbs. Fry them until golden brown, and it is ready to be served.
Halloumi cheese sticks
Halloumi cheese sticks are like cheesy french fries. They are healthier than fries as they are not deep-fried. These finger-licking cheese sticks are fun appetizers for any party.
Instructions
Six ounces of halloumi cheese
One-fourth teaspoon of dried oregano
Black pepper to taste
One cup of corn flour
Two eggs
One cup of bread crumbs
Directions
For this recipe, take the halloumi cheese and cut them into long rectangle shapes. Coat them with herbs, pepper, salt, and oregano. Cover the cheese sticks with corn flour, dip them in egg, and coat them with bread crumbs. Place the cheese sticks on the baking sheet and bake them for 10 to 15 minutes or shallow fry them. You can serve the cheese sticks with mayonnaise or tomato sauce.
Cheese and pineapple canapes
Fruits that are tropical, like pineapple, go well with cheese and buttery products. Hence, they taste good when put together. It gives a balanced sweet and tangy flavor.
Ingredients
Half cup of pineapple pieces
One spoon of sesame seeds
Half cup of halloumi cheese cubes
One teaspoon of mint finely chopped
Directions
Bake the chopped pineapple pieces for 30 to 35 minutes. Mix the chopped mint and sesame seeds. Shallow fry the halloumi cheese cubes for a few minutes. Dice the pineapple pieces with the mint and sesame seeds. Take a cocktail stick and add the pineapple with the cheese together. Now it is ready to be served.
