Freeze Ahead Cheese Puffs Recipe
Leftover bread, cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and onion can be used in this wonderful freeze-ahead appetizer recipe. To splurge, add 1 cup crabmeat to the cheese spread.
COST PER SERVING ► 11¢
YIELDS ► 32 puffs
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon grated onion
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup grated Cheddar cheese
- 8 slices bread
In medium bowl, combine cream cheese with onion; beat well. Add mayonnaise gradually, stirring to mix well. Stir in cilantro and cheese.
Cut bread into 4 triangles each. Spread bread with cheese mixture.
Place on baking sheet and freeze until solid; remove and pack into hard sided freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months.
To bake immediately, bake at 350°F for 12–15 minutes. To bake from frozen, bake for 16–20 minutes.
About Your Freezer
If you have a garden or make a lot of foods to freeze, think about investing in a chest freezer. You can find them at scratch and dent sales and sometimes at garage sales. Have an electrician check it out to make sure it's safe to use, then keep a freezer thermometer in it. The temperature should be 0°F or less.
