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:

1. 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).
2. 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.
3. 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.

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Cheese Dreams Recipe

Leigh Walkup

Cheese dreams are the best appetizer! Pick up any old church cookbook and you'll find a cheese dream recipe. They are made with white bread, butter, shard cheddar cheese and cream. So simple yet so addictive.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 10 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 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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