Spicy Cheese Puff Appetizers

This inexpensive, yet very easy to make party tray appetizer is packed with flavor.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 24 puffs

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 loaf  unsliced  white bread or 1⁄2 loaf  rye bread or 1⁄2 loaf  pumpernickel bread
• 4  ounces cream cheese
• 2  ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 4  tablespoons butter
• 1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  onion salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dill weed
• 2  dashes Tabasco sauce
• 2  egg whites, beaten stiff

Directions

1. Cut crust from bread; slice bread into 1 inch cubes.
2. Melt butter and cheeses over low heat, stirring to blend. Add spices and Tabasco sauce. Fold in the beaten egg whites.
3. Toss bread cubes into cheese mixture to coat and place on parchment lined cookie sheet in a single layer (leaving a small space between each piece). Refridgerate 2 hrs or overnight (or you can freeze them and bake later).
4. Preheat oven to 350°F and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.