peppery potluck squares

Name: Peppery Potluck Squares
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Southwestern
Ingredients: - cornmeal (for dusting pan); 2 cup(s) sharp cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 cup(s) sharp cheddar cold pack cheese, softened; 1 cup(s) parmesan cheese, grated; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 jar(s) (2-oz) pimentos, sliced; 1 can(s) (4-oz) jalapenos, drained and chopped; - cayenne pepper, to taste

13 Pinches

Mikekey *

Seattle, WA

Updated on Nov 20, 2015

These little peppery cheese bites go over big at all get-togethers. For a milder version, simply reduce the amount of jalapeño peppers and omit using the cayenne. Recipe from Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

- cornmeal (for dusting pan)
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup sharp cheddar cold pack cheese, softened
1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
4 large eggs, beaten
1 jar (2-oz) pimentos, sliced
1 can (4-oz) jalapenos, drained and chopped
- cayenne pepper, to taste

How To Make peppery potluck squares

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9-inch square pan. Sprinkle cornmeal in pan, coating pan well.

Step 2

Cream cheeses until well-blended; add garlic powder, oregano and cumin. Beat in eggs. Stir in pimentos and jalapeños. Add cayenne pepper; mix ingredients well.
Step 3

Spread mixture in pan, smoothing top.
Step 4

Bake 30 minutes.
Step 5

Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into bite-size cubes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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