WEEKEND COOKING: Julia’s Cheese Things

April6

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Weekend Cooking is a weekly meme hosted by Candace over at Beth Fish Reads. Have a food-related posted this week, why not join the fun?

We had a death in our congregation this week. After the memorial Saturday afternoon, we served refreshments, both sweet and savoury. These cheese squares are one of my stand-by items for any get-together.

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I don’t know if the original “Julia” of the official title of these squares was that Julia, but I tend to think of these as Julie‘s, after my sister who introduced me to them.

(Recipe from Nifty Nibbles by Cathy Prange and Joan Pauli, authors of Muffin Mania

JULIA’S CHEESE THINGS

1 pkg refrigerator crescent rolls
4 tbsp. butter
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup broken salad olives
1 onion, chopped
4 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
Dash cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce

Unwrap crescent rolls and pat into a lightly greased 9×15 pan, smoothing out the seams.

Mix all the remaining ingredients and pour over the dough.

Bake 350◦ for 15-2 minutes, until set.

Cool and cut into squares. May be served warm or cold, but taste best at room temperature.

These freeze well: After cutting in squares, put on cookie sheet to freeze. When frozen, put in freezer bags.

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14 Comments to

“WEEKEND COOKING: Julia’s Cheese Things”

On April 6th, 2013 at 10:01 pm Caite Says:
You had me at cheese…..
On April 6th, 2013 at 10:45 pm Debbie Says:
And they are so good, Caite!
On April 7th, 2013 at 7:51 am Beth F Says:
I don’t often use the packaged crescent rolls, but this looks like an easy appetizer or buffet dish.
On April 7th, 2013 at 8:01 am Debbie Says:
I always have to buy the crescent rolls especially for this, Canada, since I never use them otherwise.
On April 7th, 2013 at 12:10 pm Cecelia Says:
These sound like a safe crowd-pleaser, and that’s the kind of recipe that’s always valuable. Thank you for sharing!
On April 7th, 2013 at 1:21 pm Debbie Says:
They’re always very popular, Cecelia! Thankss for dropping by.
On April 7th, 2013 at 4:02 pm Laurie C Says:
It’s always good to know a few recipes for dishes that are best served at room temperature for bringing to potlucks or having ready for a party!
On April 8th, 2013 at 9:33 am Debbie Says:
Room temperature is a very handy concept, Laurie, when everyone else needs the oven or the chafing dish, or the fridge, or risk food poisoning. 😉
On April 7th, 2013 at 4:41 pm JoAnn Stevens Says:
You got me at cheese, too! This would make a wonderful appetizer for one of our extended family dinners.
On April 8th, 2013 at 9:32 am Debbie Says:
And they’re almost guaranteed to be different from what everyone else brings, JoAnn. 🙂
On April 8th, 2013 at 6:00 pm Rose City Reader Says:
Yum! I’m hanging on to this one. As soon as my kitchen is finished, I’m going on a cooking spree.
On April 8th, 2013 at 7:50 pm Debbie Says:
I’m loving seeing your kitchen updates, Gilion!
On April 11th, 2013 at 12:19 am Heather Says:
If I ate dairy I would be all over these. They sound so easy but very tasty, can’t have just one.
On April 11th, 2013 at 2:18 am Debbie Says:
Oh no, Heather – you can never eat just one. The olives are quite addictive!