3 Delicious Cheesy Snacks Recipes To Try This Evening

Nothing can satiate your snacking needs better than cheese-filled goodies. Here are three cheesy delights for your evening cravings.

Sakshi Arora

Updated Jun 20, 2024, 06:17 PM IST

Whether you are looking for a creamy dip or a delicious spread, cheese has the potential to elevate any kind of snack. The rich and gooey texture of this dairy delight makes it a great companion for vegetables, bread, chips as well as tortillas. So, if you are looking for some cheesy treats to satisfy your cravings, here are three recipes to try this evening. Easy to prepare, they use readily available ingredients.

French Onion Toasties - Serves 2

Prep time: 10 mins, Cooking time: 60 mins

French onion toasties made along with cheese cubes and caramelised onions are great for a weekend evening snack.

Ingredients

Quantity	Ingredients
4	Bread slices (any type)
1 cup	Cream cheese
2 tbsp	Butter
3	Onions, thinly sliced
1 tsp	Dried thyme
1 tbsp	Olive oil
To taste	Salt and pepper

Method

In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Add the sliced onions and cook, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
Reduce heat to low and sprinkle in the dried thyme. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Continue cooking the onions, stirring every 5-7 minutes, until they become deeply golden brown and beautifully caramelised.
While the onions caramelise, preheat your oven or toaster oven to 200°C. Lightly toast the bread slices until golden brown.
Spread a layer of caramelised onions over each toasted bread slice. Top generously with cream cheese. Broil the toasties in the preheated oven for 2-3 minutes.
Enjoy them warm.

Air Fryer Mozzarella Fries - Serves 4

Prep time: 20 min, Cooking time: 5 min

This is an easy and delicious way to enjoy mozzarella cheese. It has a crispy outer layer with gooey cheese on the inside.

Ingredients

Quantity	Ingredients
500 gms	Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup	All purpose flour
2	Eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cups	Panko breadcrumbs
As needed	Oil
As needed	Marinara sauce (optional)

Method

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C
Cut the mozzarella cheese into sticks or slices.
Set up three shallow bowls for breading. Add the flour to one bowl, the beaten eggs to another bowl, and the panko breadcrumbs to the third bowl.
Dredge the mozzarella sticks in the flour, then dip them in the beaten egg, and finally coat them in the panko breadcrumbs. Be sure to coat the cheese sticks evenly.
Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the mozzarella sticks in a single layer in the basket, making sure not to overcrowd them.
Air fry the mozzarella sticks for 4-6 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Serve immediately with marinara sauce for dipping, if desired.

Cheesy Tortillas - Serves 2

Prep time: 5 mins, Cooking time: 10 mins

Made with melty cheese and warm tortilla, this comfort food is a great option for healthy snacking.

Ingredients

Quantity	Ingredients
2	Flour tortillas
1 cup	Cream cheese
1 tbsp	Butter
Toppings
1 cup	Mixed vegetables, chopped
1/2 cup	Black beans
1/4 cup	Hot sauce
As needed	Coriander, chopped

Method

Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and let it melt.
Place one tortilla in the pan. Sprinkle half the cheese evenly over the tortilla.
Add any desired fillings on top of the cheese.
Fold the other tortilla on top of the filled tortilla to create a half-moon shape.
Cook for 2-3 minutes per side.
Cut it into wedges and serve immediately with your favourite toppings.

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