Best 3 Blue Cheese Thumbprints Recipes
Welcome to a delightful culinary journey with our Blue Cheese Thumbprints! These bite-sized appetizers are a perfect blend of flavors and textures, sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. Each thumbprint cookie is carefully crafted with a buttery shortbread crust, filled with a creamy, tangy blue cheese filling, and topped with a sprinkle of chopped walnuts for an extra crunch.
The secret to these irresistible treats lies in the perfect balance of ingredients. The shortbread crust is made with a combination of butter, flour, and sugar, resulting in a melt-in-your-mouth texture. The blue cheese filling is a symphony of flavors, combining sharp blue cheese, cream cheese, and a hint of garlic and onion powder. And the chopped walnuts add a nutty crunch that complements the creamy filling beautifully.
In this article, we'll take you through two variations of our Blue Cheese Thumbprints: the classic recipe and a gluten-free version for those with dietary restrictions. We'll provide detailed instructions, helpful tips, and stunning images to guide you every step of the way.
Whether you're hosting a party or simply looking for a delightful snack, our Blue Cheese Thumbprints are sure to be a hit. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on this culinary adventure together!
BLUE CHEESE THUMBPRINTS
These make a great appetizer to pair with sparkling white wine. Sweet and savory! Prep and cook time do not include the 2 hour chilling time.
Provided by breezermom
Categories Cheese
Time 1h30m
Yield 5 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Beat blue cheese and butter at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add flour, poppy seeds, and red pepper, beating just until combined.
- Roll dough into 3/4 inch round balls; cover and chill 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Arrange balls on an ungreased baking sheet and press your thumb into each ball of dough, leaving an indentation.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or until golden. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Place about 1/4 tsp of cherry preserves in each indentation.
CHEESY THUMBPRINT APPETIZERS WITH HOT PEPPER JELLY
Beautiful and delicious, these savory but sweet little appetizer 'cookies' are easy to make and sure to be a huge hit at your next party!
Provided by CarolynWG
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Pastries
Time 55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Blend Cheddar cheese, flour, and butter in a food processor until dough is a coarse-meal texture and forms into a ball. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls and place 1 inch apart on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; press thumb into top of each ball, creating an indentation. Spoon about 1 teaspoon pepper jelly into indentation. Bake until edges are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 118.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.2 g, Cholesterol 21 mg, Fat 7.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 97.1 mg, Sugar 3.9 g
FIG AND GORGONZOLA SAVOURIES (THUMBPRINTS)
Modified recipe by TheRunawaySpoon, on the Food52 blog. These delicate, crumbly little thumbprints are the perfect combination of sweet and savory, as their names suggests -- they're like a great cheese plate all wrapped into one crunchy little morsel. TheRunawaySpoon's simple food processor dough yields tender, buttery coins flecked with blue cheese and black pepper. A good quality fig jam is crucial here; if you can't find it, quince or pear jam would also work well
Provided by KerfuffleUponWincle
Categories Cheese
Time 1h33m
Yield 3 dozen, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the flour, butter, Gorgonzola, and a few grinds of black pepper in the bowl of a food processor. Process until the dough just comes together and starts to form a ball.
- Dump the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead a few times to pull the dough together.
- Shape dough into logs, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill for an hour in the freezer.
- Slice logs into 1/8 inch thick slices, and place onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Using the back or a round half-teaspoon measure, or your knuckle, make an indentation in the top of each dough round. Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon fig preserves into each indentation, using your finger to push the preserves as best as possible into the indentations.
- Bake the savories for 10 - 14 minutes, until the preserves are bubbling and the pastry is light golden on the bottom.
- Let cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes, the remove to a wire rack to cool.
- You'll find fig preserves at the grocery - it may be shelved with the "fancy" jams and jellies. You can make these a day ahead and keep them in two layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.8, Fat 7, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 133.2, Carbohydrate 5.5, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 0.1, Protein 2.1
Tips:
- For a more pronounced blue cheese flavor, use a sharp or extra-sharp variety.
- If you don't have any walnuts on hand, you can substitute another type of nut, such as pecans or almonds.
- To make the thumbprints ahead of time, simply bake them according to the recipe and then store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. When you're ready to serve, reheat them in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through.
- These thumbprints can also be frozen for up to 2 months. To freeze, simply place the baked thumbprints in a single layer on a baking sheet and freeze for 1 hour. Then, transfer the thumbprints to a freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 2 months. When you're ready to serve, thaw the thumbprints overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature for several hours. Reheat in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through.
Conclusion:
These blue cheese thumbprints are a delicious and easy appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. They are made with just a few simple ingredients and can be prepared in under 30 minutes. The combination of blue cheese, walnuts, and honey is irresistible, and the thumbprints are sure to be a hit at your next party or gathering.
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