Description
Jalapeno cheese rounds deliver a spicy kick in this Mexican-inspired appetizer. Creamy yogurt dip complements crispy cheese bites, offering you a zesty snack perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml/16 oz) extra tasty cheddar, grated
- 1 cup (237 ml/8 oz) parmesan, grated
- 3 large fresh jalapeno chillies
- 1 cup (237 ml/8 fl oz) Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsps sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Dip Preparation: Blend Greek yogurt, sriracha, paprika, and minced garlic in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, then refrigerate to intensify flavors.
- Oven Setup and Cheese Mixture: Preheat oven to 180C (350F). Combine grated cheddar and parmesan in a mixing bowl, ensuring thorough integration of cheeses.
- Jalapeno Processing: Using protective gloves, trim pepper ends, remove seeds, and slice into delicate rings that will adorn each cheese medallion.
- Cheese Round Formation: Using a tablespoon, drop cheese mixture onto parchment-lined baking sheets, creating circular shapes. Gently press a jalapeno ring into the center of each round, maintaining spacing for proper spreading.
- Baking and Cooling: Roast in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until edges turn golden and crisp. Allow rounds to cool completely on the baking sheet before transferring to a serving platter.
- Serving: Plate the spicy cheese rounds alongside the chilled yogurt dip, creating a harmonious appetizer that balances heat and creaminess.
Notes
- Protect Hands: Use culinary gloves when handling jalapenos to prevent skin irritation and potential burning sensation.
- Manage Cheese Spreading: Space cheese rounds adequately on baking sheet to prevent merging and ensure crisp, individual rounds.
- Control Pepper Heat: Remove jalapeno seeds to reduce spiciness or keep seeds for extra heat, depending on personal preference.
- Achieve Perfect Texture: Monitor baking time closely to create crispy golden edges without burning the cheese rounds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 182
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg