Fancy Cheese Dreams

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    10 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    25 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    8

These cheese dreams are flavored with Sautéed Onion Base and prepared with baguette rounds for a twist on an old-fashioned appetizer.

Recipe tags: onion base, easy difficulty, lunch, vegetarian, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 ½ cups shredded aged white Cheddar cheese
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into cubes
2 tbsp plain brick-style cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tbsp Better Than Bouillon® Sautéed Onion Base
1 egg
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
1 baguette, cut into 32 rounds (1/2-inch thick rounds)

Directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 375˚F. Using electric mixer, beat Cheddar and butter until smooth. Beat in cream cheese, Roasted Onion Base, egg, mustard and parsley until smooth.

  • 2

    Spread heaping teaspoonful of cheese mixture over half of the baguette rounds. Cap with remaining baguette rounds. Spread remaining cheese mixture over top and sides of sandwiches.

  • 3

    Place sandwiches on parchment paper–lined baking sheet, about 2 inches apart; spray lightly with cooking spray.

  • 4

    Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Tips: For Bacon Cheese Dreams, top each sandwich with half a slice of bacon. Garnish with a sprinkle of chives if desired.