Cheese Shorties Recipes

HOME-FRIED CHEESE STICKS

Steps:

• Remove string cheese sticks from plastic wrappings and cut the strings in half crosswise.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place eggs in a bowl and bread crumbs into a large shallow bowl.
• Dip cheese stick halves into egg and roll in bread crumbs to completely coat the sticks; place breaded cheese sticks onto the prepared baking sheet. Allow cheese sticks to stand at room temperature for about 5 minutes to set, and repeat dipping in egg and bread crumbs to form a thick coating. Freeze breaded cheese sticks for at least 2 hours.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Deep fry cheese sticks, a few at a time, until the coating is golden brown and crisp and the cheese is soft, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sticks drain on paper towels; cool slightly and serve warm.

CHEESE SHORTIES

Steps:

• Using an electric mixer or food processor, cream cheese and butter until thoroughly mixed. Add flour and cayenne and mix thoroughly. Shape into rolls 1 inch in diameter. Wrap in wax paper or plastic wrap and chill at least one hour or overnight, or wrap in aluminum foil and freeze.
• To serve, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Let frozen rolls defrost in refrigerator for at least a couple of hours or overnight. Cut thawed or chilled rolls into slices 1/3 inch thick and place on ungreased cookie sheets one inch apart. Bake about 10 minutes, until light brown on bottoms.

GARLIC AND CHEESE CRACK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a small saucepan on low heat on the stove, melt butter, then add garlic, salt and pepper.
• Score top of the bread on a diagonal into small diamonds, being sure not to cut all the way through.
• Using your fingers, pry bread cracks open and stuff with brick cheese, being careful not to rip the bread. Using a basting brush, cover the loaf with the garlic butter.
• Top with Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese and sprinkle Italian seasoning on top.
• Bake until golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes.

SCHWARTZIES HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Thaw frozen hash browns or pre-cook potatoes and chop into 3/8" cubes.
• Mix all but the parmesan with the potatoes.
• Transfer this mix to a presprayed 9X13 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle the parmesan over the top.
• Bake at 350F for 60-90 minutes.
• This is moist, and very flavorful. Make the whole recipe, divide it into two pans and freeze one before cooking for a quick side later. Or, double or triple it for a pot luck or office size serving. Everyone will want the recipe, and more.