Appetizer Pepperoni And Cheese Tartlets Recipes

APPETIZER PEPPERONI AND CHEESE TARTLETS

Steps:

• Blend butter, flour and cream cheese to make a soft dough.
• Form into 48- 1" balls. spray tiny muffin tins with non stick spray.
• Place a ball in each muffin tin and with your thumb, mold each into a tiny crust.
• Cover and refrigerate tartlet shells.
• For pepperoni and cheese filling,.
• Beat eggs, add cream and salt.
• Mix in cheese, pepperoni and oregano and blend well.
• Cover and refrigerate filling.
• When ready to bake, bring crusts and filling to room temperature.
• Add filling to each crust and bake at 350* for about 30 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• Sometimes I make the filling and tartlet shells the day before needing and refrigerate. The next day, add filling to the shells and bake. This is the type of party recipe we all need.

MOZZARELLA APPETIZER TARTLETS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine oil and 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning; set aside. In another small bowl, combine the cream cheese, garlic and remaining Italian seasoning; set aside., Flatten bread with a rolling pin. Brush one side with oil mixture; place oil side down in muffin cups. Spoon cream cheese mixture into each; top with chopped tomato and a cheese slice., Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

PEPPERONI AND CHEESE TOPPER

Steps:

• Cut each slice of cheese in half. Top each cracker with 1 slice each pepperoni and cheese. Sprinkle with oregano.
• Place 8 topped crackers on microwaveable plate.
• Microwave on HIGH 10 to 15 sec. or until cheese begins to melt. Repeat with remaining topped crackers. Serve warm.

OLIVE, PEPPERONI & MOZZARELLA BITES

Steps:

• Slice Mozzarella cheese into 1/2" x 1/2" cubes. Drain olives from liquid. Using a toothpick, skewer an olive and push 1/3 way up the toothpick. Fold a piece of pepperoni into half or quarters and skewer next. Finally skewer mozzarella. Do not push toothpick all the way through mozzarella, only half way through as you do not want guests poking themselves in the mouth with the toothpick. If making ahead of time, arrange on tray and cover with saran wrap so that it does not dry out. When serving, serve plain or with a drizzle of pizza sauce on platter.