Recipe 199

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Recipe name and category: Cheese Puffs, Appetizer

No. of servings: 60-70 Cheese Puffs

Preparation time: 1 hour

Recipe ingredients and directions:

8 oz cream cheese, softened

1-½ tsp onion, grated

8 tbsp mayonnaise

2 tbsp chives, chopped

¼ tsp Cayenne pepper

4 tbsp parmesan cheese

1 loaf white bread*

Preheat oven to 350˚.

Combine first six ingredients in a mixing bowl. Cut bread into rounds using a jigger or aperitif glass (these crimp the edges better than a biscuit cutter will). Mound a teaspoon of cheese mixture on each bread round and spread evenly.

Arrange on baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes. Serve warm. Recipe can easily be halved and freezes very well.

*Good ‘ole gummy, American white bread works best.

Recipe source: Mom

Recipe anecdote: A very popular passed hors d’oeuvres from New Orleans cocktail parties of the 60’s and 70’s. It’s still great. Your guests will stalk you, waiting for the next batch to come out of the oven! Thanks Mom!