Basil Parmesan Cheese Bites

Name: Basil Parmesan Cheese Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 24 RITZ Crackers; 2 pkg. brick cream cheese, softened; ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 2 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves; 2 eggs; ½ cup tomato bruschetta topping

Celebrating the holidays at a friend or family member's house? These delicious egg bites appetizers are easy to bake ahead, refrigerate then take to the party.

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Makes 12 servings, 2 cheese bites each.

Ingredient list

24 RITZ Crackers
2 pkg. (8 oz. each) brick cream cheese, softened
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves
2 eggs
½ cup tomato bruschetta topping

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F.

Place 1 cracker, top side down, in each of 24 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; set aside.

Beat cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, basil and eggs in medium bowl with mixer until well blended. Spoon evenly over crackers.

Bake 10 to 15 min. or until cheese bites are dry around the edges and centers are almost set. Do not remove cheese bites from pan; cool completely.

Run knife around edges of cheese bites before transferring them from muffin pan cups to serving plate.

Refrigerate 1 hour or until chilled.

Top with bruschetta just before serving.

Recipe Tips

Variation
Prepare cheese bites in 24 (2-inch) mini cheesecake pans with removable bottoms instead of the muffin pan cups.
Substitute
Substitute caponata, olive tapenade, tomato jam or roasted pepper bruschetta for the tomato bruschetta topping.
Special Extra
Garnish with additional fresh basil leaves just before serving.