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Cheese Appetizer Recipes

Create delicious cheese plates, creamy cheese dips and excellent bite-sized cheese-based finger food for parties and events.
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A blue plate with cheesy marmite puff pastry snails, with a wire rack with more snails
Cheesy Marmite Puff Pastry "Snails"
50 mins
tomato soup snacking cake in pan with toppings in bowls
Savory Tomato Soup Snacking Cake
45 mins
A cast iron skillet with choriqueso topped with diced onions, tomatoes, and cilantro, and served with pita chips
Choriqueso
20 mins
Soft pretzel bites
Soft Pretzel Bites
50 mins
Whipped Feta
Whipped Feta
5 mins
fruit platter with bake brie in puff pastry
This 4-Ingredient Baked Brie Is the Perfect Ratio of Easy to Impressive
35 mins
A platter with fried feta with sesame seeds and honey, served with pita chips
Coat Your Feta in Sesame Seeds and Drizzle it With Honey
21 mins
Ham Roll-Ups
Ham Roll-Ups
10 mins
keto nachos
18 Best Keto Appetizers
Frico
Frico Recipe
16 mins
Sorullos de Maíz
Sorullos de Maíz
31 mins
mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce
Homemade Mozzarella Sticks Recipe
36 mins
Pineapple Cheeseball
Pineapple Cheese Ball Recipe
15 mins
Bacon Ranch Cheeseball
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball
10 mins
Bacon and Fig Cheese Ball
15 Party-Ready Cheese Ball Recipes
meatball bombs
Cheesy Meatball Bombs
90 mins
Charcuterie board filled with cheese, meat, nuts, and fruits
How to Make an Epic Charcuterie Board
spinach and artichoke dip with chips
Spinach and Artichoke Dip
34 mins
Mac and cheese balls
Flamin' Hot Cheetos Mac and Cheese Bites
70 mins
Blue Cheese-Stuffed Figs
Blue Cheese-Stuffed Figs
10 mins
Southern Pimento Cheese Spread
The Best Pimiento Cheese is Ready in 10 Minutes
10 mins
Cheese, crackers and grapes on brown paper
The Myth of Grapes and Cheese
Aged Gouda Cheese On Slate Platter
Can People Who Are Lactose-Intolerant Still Enjoy Cheese?
Homemade goat cheese with lemon juice
Goat Cheese Made With Lemon Juice
25 mins
Goat Cheese Mousse
Delicious Goat Cheese Mousse Appetizer
15 mins
Various cheeses
Drunken Goat Cheese (Murcia Al Vino)
Bravo Cheddar
What Is Cheddaring?
mozzarella cheese illustrated explainer
What Is Fresh Mozzarella Cheese?
St. Pat is made with vegetarian rennet
Artisanal Cheeses Made With Vegetarian Rennet
Slice of Alpine cheese (mountain cheese) on a plate
Alpine Cheese
Grana Padano
Grana Padano Cheese
Homemade Vegan and Dairy-Free Almond Cheese
Homemade Vegan and Dairy-Free Almond Cheese
50 mins
Slovak Egg Cheese Recipe
Hrudka: Slovak Egg Cheese Recipe for Easter
70 mins
Overhead Shot of a Cheese Board
How to Make a Basic Cheese Plate
Provolone cheese on a wooden cutting board with a knife
Provolone Piccante Cheese
Pineapple Cheese Ball
Pineapple Cheese Ball
15 mins
Heart cheese with pansies
Cheese for Valentine's Day
Goat Cheese Made with Starter Culture
Goat Cheese With Starter Culture Recipe
25 mins
cheesy potato gratin muffin tin stacks
Cheesy Muffin Tin Potato Stacks Recipe
75 mins
Quick kajmak
Quick Serbian Kajmak Recipe
10 mins
Vegan feta cheese
Can Cheese Be Lactose-Free?
A raclette cheese party with a raclette grill, roasted vegetables, cured meats, pickles, and mustard
What Is Raclette Cheese? It's Perfect for a Fondue Party
St. Pat Cheese
Describing Cheese Like a Pro
Baked Ricotta Cheese
Baked Ricotta Cheese
25 mins
Feta cheese and olive oil
Feta Cheese
paneer
How to Make Your Own Paneer (Indian Cottage Cheese)
20 mins
Cured Meat and Cheese
How to Garnish a Cheese Plate
Beach Bread
Beach Bread Appetizer
25 mins
British Cheese Board
How to Create the Perfect British Cheeseboard
Grilled Paneer in Tandoori Seasoning
Grilled Paneer in Tandoori Seasoning
17 mins
Artichoke Gruyere Dip
Artichoke Gruyere Dip
37 mins
Olive Cheese Balls With Cheese Spread
Olive Cheese Balls With Cheese Spread
25 mins
Cheese and chutney on table
Fruit Spreads to Pair With Cheese
Sottocenere truffle cheese
What Is Truffle Cheese?
Assorted cheeses
Eating Cheese on a Low-Fat Diet
Marinated baby mozzarella
Marinated Baby Mozzarella Recipe
5 mins
Various cheeses for sale in a store
The 10 Best Artisan Cheesemakers of Vermont
Macaroni and cheese croquettes with Sriracha mayo
Deep-Fried Macaroni and Cheese Bites Recipe
20 mins
Classic Cheese Straws on a plate
Classic Cheese Straws
35 mins
Camembert and brie cheeses
Three Types of Cheese Rinds