Magical Cheese Canapes

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Paula Lambert"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 19mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3⁄4 - 1 cup cheese (any combination Blue, Brie, Cheddar, Gouda, Mozzarella, and Goat cheese)
• 2 tablespoons golden raisins
• 2 tablespoons toasted pumpkin seeds
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 12 water crackers or 12 saltine crackers

directions

1. Cut the rind and any blemishes off the cheeses, as needed.
2. Crumble the soft cheeses and cut the harder cheeses into ¼ inch cubes.
3. Add cheese to a small bowl; add in raisins, pumpkins seeds, honey, and pepper; stir to blend.
4. Add lime juice gradually, to taste, up to 1 tablespoon maximum, mix well.
5. Set aside at room temperature for at least 1 hour so flavors can meld.
6. Preheat oven to 350°; mound cheese on the crackers and place them on a nonstick baking sheet.
7. Heat in oven 3-4 minutes, until the cheese softens and almost begins to melt; serve at room temperature.