Cheese Cubes

Recipe via Joyce
Appetizer For Your Holiday Season:


Loaf of unsliced white bread 1
Butter or margarine 1/2 cup
Grated sharp cheddar 1 cup
Cream cheese 4 oz.
Egg whites, beaten stiff 2

Cut crusts from bread loaf.(Bread doesn't squish down as much if it is partially frozen before slicing and removing crusts) Cut into 1 inch cubes. 
Freeze these cubes as they are easier to dip when frozen.
Put butter, cheddar and cream cheese into top of double boiler. Melt stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
Fold beaten egg whites into cheese mixture. Using a fork dip bread cubes into cheese mixture to coat on all sides.
Place on ungreased baking sheet. Chill in fridge overnight. Bake at 400 for about 10 minutes until golden brown. Serve!
You may also freeze these ahead of time in ice cream bucket, thawing before baking. Makes about 3 ½ doz ~ ½ ice cream bucket

Enjoy!!!

Hot Mushroom Turnovers

Cream together:
     1 - 250g pkg cream cheese
     1/3 cup butter
     1 cup flour
Wrap dough in plastic and refridgerate for 1 hour

Saute:
     2 TBSP butter
     1 medium onion, minced
Add:
     1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, chopped - cook until tender
Stir in:
     1/2 tsp salt
     pinch of thyme
     2 TBSP flour
     1/2 cup sour cream
Cook until thickened - about 5 minutes - Cool completely before using

Divide dough in half and roll each half on a flored board to 1/8 inch thickness, cut with round cookie cutter
Drop a small amount of filling on each circle, fold over and press edges together with a fork
Brush tops with beaten egg. 
Cut slits into top to allow steam to excape during baking.
Place turnovers on ungreased baking sheets
Bake@ 400* 10 -12 minutes
These turnovers freeze well
Makes 3 1/2 dozen