Read The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook Online
Authors: Sherryl Woods
The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook (5 page)
Note: Enjoy with grilled poultry, pork or most seafood. Super yummy served with cream cheese and crackers for a speedy appetizer. Also makes a great bread-and-butter gift.
Garlic Toast Rounds
1 French baguette, cut into ¼" slices
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Garlic & herb seasoning
Preheat oven to 300°F.
Brush one side of each piece of bread with olive oil. Lightly sprinkle with garlic & herb seasoning.
Bake 30â40 minutes, until rounds are golden and completely dried out.
Remove from oven, and transfer to cooling rack. Allow to cool thoroughly before storing airtight up to 2 weeks.
MAKES ABOUT 60 PIECES
Note: Serve these delicious petite toasts with appetizers of almost any variety. These are great with savory dips and fondues as well as alongside salads and soups.
Bacon & Swiss Appetizer Cheesecake
CRUST
1½ cups finely crushed
Ritz crackers
¼ cup melted butter
FILLING
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 cups grated Swiss cheese
10 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
½ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon dried marjoram
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1
/
8
teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Salt and pepper to taste
TOPPING
1 cup sour cream
3 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
¼ cup chopped green onions
SERVE WITH:
Crackers
Toast rounds or points
CRUST
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Stir together cracker crumbs and butter.
Press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
Bake 15 minutes. While crust is baking, prepare filling.
FILLING
Combine all ingredients, and beat well with an electric mixer.
Spread filling over baked crust.
Bake 30 minutes.
Remove from oven, and place on cooling rack.
TOPPING
While the cheesecake is still warm, top with sour cream, and spread evenly over entire surface. Allow it to come to room temperature. Top with crumbled bacon and green onions. Cover, and refrigerate until ready to serve (within 3 days).