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Mortadella Cheese Bites Recipe

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Delightful and savory Mortadella Cheese Bites featuring a creamy blend of goat cheese and brie wrapped in mortadella, pan-seared to a crispy perfection and finished with a sweet, spicy, and herbaceous glaze.

Ingredients

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Cheese Filling

  • 6 oz goat cheese (or cream cheese)
  • 6 oz brie cheese

Mortadella Wraps

  • 8–10 slices mortadella

Toppings and Glaze

  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • 3 tbsp honey, plus more for topping
  • 2 tsp salsa macha
  • Crushed red peppers, for topping

Instructions

  1. Prepare Cheese Mixture: Mix together the brie and goat cheese until well combined and smooth. Transfer the cheese mixture into a piping bag for easier filling.
  2. Assemble Mortadella Bites: Pipe a generous amount of the cheese mixture onto one end of each mortadella slice. Carefully roll the mortadella around the cheese, wrapping tightly to enclose the filling. Refrigerate the wraps for 20 minutes to firm up.
  3. Heat Pan: Preheat a non-stick pan over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes to ensure it is hot enough to crisp the mortadella.
  4. Pan-Sear Mortadella Bites: Place each mortadella fold side down in the hot pan to seal the roll. Allow the mortadella to crisp and brown on all sides, even if some cheese oozes out; this will create a delicious crust.
  5. Make Glaze and Finish Cooking: In a small bowl, mix chopped rosemary, honey, and salsa macha. When the bites are crispy, add some of this mixture to the pan and cook for an additional 1 minute to glaze the bites. Reserve some glaze for serving.
  6. Serve: Plate the bites and drizzle with more honey, sprinkle crushed red peppers on top, and serve immediately.

Notes

  • You can substitute cream cheese for goat cheese for a milder flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of crushed red peppers to control the spice level.
  • Ensure the pan is well-heated before adding mortadella for optimal crispiness.
  • Use a non-stick pan to prevent sticking as the cheese melts and oozes out.

Keywords: Mortadella cheese bites, appetizer, savory snack, goat cheese, brie, pan-seared, crispy mortadella, easy appetizer

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