Pimento Cheese Bites
Recipe courtesy of “ Cookin ’ Savvy ” Yield : 12 shells and 12 tops
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 8 ounces cream cheese , softened 1 / 2 cup mayonnaise 1 jar ( 4 ounces ) pimentos , drained 1 / 4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 / 2 teaspoon onion powder
1 package ( 2 1 / 2 ounces ) real bacon pieces salt , to taste pepper , to taste
2 packages frozen puff pastry shells
With hand mixer , blend cheddar cheese , cream cheese , mayonnaise , pimentos , garlic powder , onion powder , bacon pieces and salt and pepper , to taste , until smooth ; set aside . Heat oven to 400 F . Thaw then bake pastry shells
15 minutes . Remove tops and set aside . Spoon pimento cheese mixture into each shell .
Place dab of pimento cheese mixture on tops for smaller appetizers .
Notes : Pimento cheese mixture can be made in advance and kept in refrigerator up to 5 days before using . Recipe can be halved or doubled depending on needs .
Spinach Bites
Recipe courtesy of “ Cookin ’ Savvy ” Yield : 24 spinach bites
1 package ( 8 ounces ) cream cheese , softened 1 / 2 cup mayonnaise 1 / 2 cup sour cream 1 cup thawed frozen spinach 1 / 2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 / 2 cup mozzarella cheese 1 package ( 2 1 / 2 ounces ) real bacon pieces 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 teaspoons onion powder salt , to taste pepper , to taste
1 package ( 2 sheets ) frozen puff pastry
With hand mixer , blend cream cheese , mayonnaise , sour cream , spinach , Parmesan cheese , mozzarella , bacon pieces , garlic powder , onion powder and salt and pepper , to taste . Heat oven to 400 F . Thaw and roll out puff pastry sheets . Cut each sheet into 12 squares . Place each puff pastry square into hole in muffin pan then spoon spinach mixture into each square and pinch corners together . Bake 15 minutes and serve warm .
Notes : Spinach mixture can be made in advance and kept in refrigerator up to 5 days before using . Recipe can be halved or doubled depending on needs .
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