Cheese Squares
Bite-sized puffed squares, blanketed with the flavors of cheddar and a gentle touch of spice. Think grilled cheese made with a savory cheddar spread, baked into perfection, ideal for snacking or entertaining!
Equipment
- Baking sheets lined with Silpat liners or parchment paper
Ingredients
- 12 slices firm white bread, such as Pepperidge Farm Very Thin White Bread
- 1 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese, gently packed when measuring
- ¼ cup good mayonnaise, such as Duke's
- ¼ cup butter, room temperature
- 1 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1-½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Trim the crusts off the bread, squaring up the slices. Cut each slice into fourths.
- Toss the shredded cheese into a large bowl, along with the mayonnaise, butter, and heavy cream. Using an electric mixer, beat together on medium speed until blended together.
- Add the Worcestershire sauce, the kosher salt, black pepper, dry mustard, and paprika. Stir into the cheese mixture until well combined and smooth.
- Lay the bread squares out onto a large surface and spread a small amount of the cheese mixture over half the squares, about 1 teaspoon (by measurement). Don’t use too much on this layer or as the cheese melts in the middle, the squares will slide apart.
- Place the remaining squares of bread on top of each.
- Set the cheese squares on baking sheets lined with a Silpat liner or with parchment paper.
- Divide the remaining cheese mixture over the tops, spreading with a little on the sides of each stack.
- Bake the cheese squares in a 375-degree oven for 12 minutes, or until they are a light golden color.
Notes
You can bake these a day ahead of time and keep refrigerated until ready to bake. They also freeze well baked or unbaked for about 3-4 weeks. If you bake them straight from the freezer just add about 5 minutes to the cooking time.
If you can’t find a sturdy bread that is very thinly sliced you can buy a whole loaf of white bread, have the bakery slice it for you.