Ingredients
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4 - 6
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4
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1/2
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2
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2
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6
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2
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6
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Directions
Mini Cheese and Olive Welsh Rarebit Bites for Festive Frolics!, A delectable tangy topping of Cheddar cheese, chopped olives, sun-dried tomatoes with cherry tomatoes – melted on little toasted bread rounds! Perfect for all types of parties, buffets, nibbles, Hors D’oeuvres, starters and aperitif snacks! I make up my toasted bread rounds ahead of time and store them in an airtight tin; the cheese rarebit mixture can also be made ahead, you just need to spread it on top of the toasted bread rounds and then pop them in the oven for 5 to 8 minutes. Perfect, tasty and very elegant! I usually use green olives, as I prefer the flavour when mixed with the cheese and tomatoes – but you could use black olives if you wish. I also use pimento stuffed olives to great effect, I am sure that almond stuffed olives would also be wonderful. Try to use a good quality thick sliced loaf of bread for the toasted bread rounds – it makes such a difference to the finished taste. This recipe is easily doubled or trebled for larger gatherings!, I took these to a New Years Eve party where they were a huge hit! Even olive haters ate them up once the olive was taken off the top. Thanks for sharing!, Enjoyed a few of these at CL Appy party too…they were sooo good. I will definitely keep these in mind to make for us some time soon.
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Steps
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1
Done
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Stamp 12 X 2" Rounds Out of the Sliced Bread - the Spare Bread Can Be Kept For Fresh Breadcrumbs. |
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2
Done
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Pre-Heat the Oven to 230c/475f and Line a Baking Tray With Greasproof Paper. |
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3
Done
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Lay the Bread Rounds on the Lined Tray and Bake For About 3 to 5 Minutes or Until a Pale Golden Brown. Remove from the Oven. |
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4
Done
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Mix the Grated Cheese, Chopped Olives, Chopped Sun-Dried Tomatoes, Mustard Powder and Mayonnaise Together - Season With Salt and Pepper to Taste, Remembering the Olives Are Already Quite Salty! |
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5
Done
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Spread the Mixture Over the Top of the Pre-Toasted Bread Rounds and Bake in the Pre-Heated Oven For About 5 to 8 Minutes, or Until the Mixture Has Melted and Is Bubbling. |
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6
Done
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Take the Mini Rarebits Out and Place Half a Cherry Tomato Into the Toppping of Each Round - Put Them Back Into the Oven For About 1 to 2 Minutes to Soften the Tomato, Make Sure They Do not Brown Too Much. |
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7
Done
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Take Them Out of the Oven and Finish Off by Placing Half an Olive in the Middle of Each Cherry Tomato as a Final Garnish. |
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8
Done
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Serve Warm or at Room Temperature With Cocktails, Wine and Other Hors D'oeuvres For Festive Feasts, Frolics, Parties or Buffets! |
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9
Done
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the Toasted Bread Rounds Can Be Stored For Up to a Week in an Airtight Tin, and the Cheese Rarebit Mixture Can Be Made Ahead and Stored For Up to 3 Days in the Fridge. |
