Cheese Dreams Recipe
This simple old-fashioned cheese dreams recipe will quickly become a favorite! This easy appetizer is delicious and made with white bread, sharp cheddar, butter, cream, and seasonings.
If you like this appetizer, you might want to try our blue cheese biscuits or jack pimento cheese. Don’t forget about these cheese straws!
WHY WE LOVE THIS RECIPE
Cheese dreams have been around for a long time. Pick up any old church cookbook, and you’ll probably see them. The best thing about them is that not only are they absolutely delicious, but they are very simple to prepare. They are made with very simple ingredients you likely already have at home. They are always a favorite when we serve them.
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- Butter, softened
- Heavy cream
- Egg
- Worcestershire sauce
- Salt
- Dry mustard
- Hot sauce to taste
- Firm white sandwich bread slices
HOW TO PREPARE:
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Then mix in heavy cream and all the other ingredients (excluding the bread).
- Cut crusts from white bread slices; cut each slice into 4 squares. Spread the cheese mixture on half of the bread squares; top it with another square of bread to create a mini sandwich. Spread the remaining mixture over the top and sides of the sandwiches. Next, place the sandwiches on a lightly greased baking sheet.
- Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
TIPS:
You can use any shape you like when making these mini sandwiches. I used a biscuit cutter to make some of them round. If you want to make them for the holidays, use a star-shaped cutter.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
YES! Just make sure it is a high temp cheese and will actually melt. These would be great with white cheddar.
Yes, you can make them up a day before and store them in the refrigerator. Then just place them in the oven when you’re ready to serve them. They do freeze well too.
Cheese Dreams Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups finely grated sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp. table salt
- 1/2 tsp. dry mustard
- Hot sauce to taste
- 1 16-oz. pkg. firm white sandwich bread slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Then mix in heavy cream and all the other ingredients (excluding the bread).
- Cut crusts from white bread slices; cut each slice into 4 squares. Spread the cheese mixture on half of the bread squares; top it with another square of bread to create a mini sandwich. Spread the remaining mixture over the top and sides of the sandwiches.
- Next, place the sandwiches on a lightly greased baking sheet.Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Notes
- It is best to grate the cheese off the block instead of buying pre-shredded cheese.
- You can make these up a day ahead of time and keep them in the refrigerator. Then pop them in the oven when you’re ready to serve.
- You can add any seasoning/spices that you enjoy. They would also be great with white cheddar.
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Can you use pre-made biscuits instead of the bread?
You can certainly try it!
I’ve been making these for almost 50 years! ?
I received the Southern Living Party Cookbook (originally published in 1972) as a birthday present from my mother-in-law. As a 21 year-old newlywed, I thought I was very fancy making these Cheese Dreams! A wonderful quick and easy appetizer!
Cheese dreams have been around for a long time. I have a church cookbook from the 60’s with a recipe for them. It added ham. They are delicious!