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Cheese Appetizers are certainly more than the average cheese ball. These delectable morsels will show your friends and family that you are a true culinary connoisseur.
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Herb Cheese Twists
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
Herb Cheese Twists
Prep and Cook Time: 20 minutes
Yield: Makes 5 servings
Ingredients:
2
tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
1
teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1
teaspoon dried basil
1
can (7-1/2 ounces) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
Preparation:
1.
Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly grease baking sheet. Microwave butter in small bowl on MEDIUM (50%) just until melted; cool slightly. Stir in cheese, parsley and basil. Set aside.
2.
Pat each biscuit into 5X2-inch rectangle. Spread 1 teaspoon butter mixture onto each rectangle; cut each in half lengthwise. Twist each strip 3 or 4 times. Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Variation:
Save even more time by using ready-to-bake breadsticks. Spread the butter mixture onto the breadsticks, then bake them according to the package directions.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 twist | |
| Sodium | 501 mg |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 20 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Total Fat | 8 g |
| Calories from Fat | 44 % |
| Calories | 164 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Starch | 1-1/2 |
| Fat | 1-1/2 |
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Publications International, Ltd., the Editors of. "Herb Cheese Twists." 31 August 2006. HowStuffWorks.com. <http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/herb-cheese-twists-recipe.htm> 16 May 2008.
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