Appetizers
It Ain’t a Party Until Someone Brings Out a Block of Cream Cheese
My friend, Julia Reed, says, “You would never see a naked block of cream cheese in the South. It will always be coated with one of at least three delicious things: Pickapeppa Sauce, Jezebel Sauce, or pepper jelly.” In honor of Julia, these recipes take the dumping-a-jar-of-pepper-jelly-on-top-of-a-block-of-cream-cheese staple to another level. Serve all three at once for a beautiful, colorful, and mouth-watering presentation.
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Garlic Cheese Spread
Garlic is listed first for a reason. Store in the refrigerator, serve at room temperature.
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Eggplant and Roasted Garlic Dip
This is my wife’s favorite dip in this book. Great with French bread croutons.
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Cilantro Spiked Corn, Crab, and Avocado Dip
Corn, crab, and avocado work well when paired together in a cold offering. The cilantro adds an additional coolness which makes this the perfect summer dip.
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Baked Cheese Puffs
Using and electric mixer, blend together Old English Cheese, shortening, and butter until well blended. Add remaining ingredients and mix…
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Sesame Cheese Straws
Sesame is a long-time staple of the southern larder and a perfect partner with cheese straws.
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Mild Mississippi Cheese Straws
This is the best cheese-straw recipe ever created. When served fresh out of the oven they can’t be beat. Add a little extra cayenne to make them even better than the best.
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