Cuisine: Cheese
Chicken Cordon Bleu
Contrary to popular belief, Chicken Cordon Bleu isn't French. It likely originated in Switzerland around the 1940s. The first documented recipe appeared in a Swiss cookbook in 1949. It is based on schnitzel, a thin, breaded cutlet, filled with cheese in this case. Most recipes roll the ham and cheese in the chicken. This recipe puts the ham, cheese and bread crumbs on top and it gets baked in the oven, which makes it way easier. It’s served with this Parmesan-Dijon Cream Sauce sauce, which makes this dish outstanding.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Hot Pickle and Cheese Cracker Dip
As a kid, growing up in Indiana in the 60s, one of my favorite snacks was/is Cheez-Its Crackers and Kraft Pimento Cheese Spread. We are taking "haute cuisine". My tastes have evolved into a somewhat more sophisticated palate, though if you showed up at my house with this combo, I would be delighted! Anyway, getting back to my main point here is this Hot Pickle and Cheese Cracker Dip. It's a deliciously spicy, tangy, cheesy, briny dip that is covered in, wait for it... Cheez-Its and baked. What's not to like?!
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 8 - 10 Servings
Pasta e Fagioli
Pasta e Fagioli is a classic Italian soup made with pasta, beans, and vegetables. It is a hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. There are many different variations of Pasta e Fagioli, and in fact, I have three other Pasta e Fagioli recipes on this blog! This one has a creamy texture from puréeing a can of white Beans.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Pistachio & Goat Cheese Apricot Bites
These Pistachio & Goat Cheese Apricot Bites are the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and crunchy, guaranteed to tantalize your taste buds and impress your guests. They're simple, elegant, and an easy hors d'oeuvre for any party.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Yields: Makes 36 bites
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes
Lighthouse Inn Potatoes originated at an iconic hotel and restaurant located in New London, Connecticut, which closed in 2008. Executive Chef Leon “Wally” Walden, who worked there for nearly 50 years, created Lighthouse Inn Potatoes. It is similar to scalloped potatoes, but instead of sliced potatoes he used chunks of potatoes that are cooked in light cream and butter and a bit of baking soda, which neutralizes the potatoes’ tannins and create a velvety sauce. The potatoes are topped with buttery parmesan panko breadcrumbs and baked until the bubbling and golden brown.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 40 mins
- Yields: 12 Servings
Hot Cuban Dip
Last week, I made Hot Reuben Dip and this week, it's Hot Cuban Dip. It captures all the flavors of the iconic Cuban sandwich in a dip. It's made with a creamy base of cream cheese and mayonnaise, studded with chunks of ham, Swiss cheese, and tangy pickles, and baked until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep: 15 mins
Hot Reuben Dip
My nephew Will was visiting from the UK. He loves reuben sandwiches, so I made him this Hot Reuben Dip. It's a combination of corned beef (I couldn't find any so I used pastrami), cream cheese, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, sour cream, ketchup, and spicy brown mustard. It's baked in the oven and served with rye or pumpernickel. It was delicious.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza
Spinach Artichoke Dip Pizza is a delicious and unique twist on the classic pizza. It combines the creamy, cheesy goodness of spinach artichoke dip with a pre-made pizza dough. It makes a great party appetizer. I used Trader Joe’s Rectangular Pizza Crust or you can use Boboli. It's so easy and so good.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: Makes 1 pizza
Boursin Puff Pastry Christmas Tree
This Boursin Puff Pastry Christmas Tree is a show-stopping hors d’oeuvre for your holiday party. It's easy, festive, and only has 3 ingredients.
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
Million Dollar Chicken
Million Dollar Chicken is a dish inspired by Neiman Marcus Dip, a recipe created by chef Helen Corbit in the 1950s. She worked at the Zodiac Room, a restaurant in the Neiman Marcus department store in Dallas, Texas. The recipe was never officially released, but it is believed to have been a combination of cream cheese, mayonnaise, sharp cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, and almonds. The name "Million Dollar Dip" is said to have come from the fact that the dip was so good, it tasted like it cost a million dollars.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
