Cheese Ham Bites Recipes

HAM AND CHEESE BITES

Steps:

• lightly brush mini tart pans with mayonnaise.
• remove crust from bread, cut each slice into 4 squares, lightly press into tart pans.
• combine mayonnaise, cheese, onion, ham or bacon, lemon juice and hot pepper sauce
• spoon into each bread cup, distributing evenly.
• Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.

CANNED HAM BITES

Steps:

• Batter: Combine all of the ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Breading: Pulse the crackers and potato chips in a food processor until finely ground. Transfer the mixture to a shallow bowl.
• Filling: Cut the canned meat into chunks and put it into a food processor with the pickle slices. Pulse until the mixture becomes chunky. Do not overmix.
• Roll pieces of the cream cheese into 1 1/2-ounce balls with floured hands to avoid sticking. Fatten each ball with the palm of your hand. Portion out the meat mixture to match the amount of cheese balls. Put a portion of the meat into the middle of a cheese ball and fold the cheese over the meat to enclose. Once you have a ball formed, dip it in the batter and then roll it in the cracker mixture. Repeat with the remaining cheese balls and meat.
• Heat about 1-inch of vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Gently fry the bites, in batches, until golden brown. Remove them from the oil to a serving platter and enjoy!