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cheese "apple"

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Recipe by
gaynel mohler
@gaynel
junction city, OH

Found this recipe in a book of clippings I made years ago. I always intended on making it but just never got around to it. It would make a nice appetizer presentation for a teacher conference or for a fall buffet. You form this into the shape of an apple and serve with crackers and apple slices.

(1 rating)
yield 1 large apple
prep time 15 Min

Ingredients For cheese "apple"

  • 2 Tbsp
    each, sesame seeds and brandy
  • 4 c
    sharp cheddar cheese grated ( 1 pound )
  • 1 pkg
    3 oz cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp
    spicy brown prepared mustard
  • 1/8 tsp
    hot pepper sauce
  • paprika
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick, 2 bay leaves ( for stem and leaves )

How To Make cheese "apple"

  • 1
    pour brandy over sesame seeds and let stand a few minutes
  • 2
    In food processor with plastic mixing blade, mix saturated seeds, cheeses, mustard and hot sauce. Process until well blended. Place in a bowl and chill for a couple hours
  • 3
    on a sheet of wax paper, form cheese into the shape of an apple roll and coat ( or sprinkle over ) with red paprika place cinnamon stick coming out of center of top place a leaf on each side to form apple leaves. Refrigerate until ready to serve
  • 4
    Present on a platter with assorted crackers and apple slices
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