5 Lactose-Free Holiday Appetizers
Recipe Creator: Best of this Life - Emily Smith
These holiday bites made by Best of this Life are simple, delicious and made with each of our 5 lactose-free cheeses! Guests will love the different varieties and flavours.
Ingredients
Mozzarella Caprese Bites
- Whole grain crackers
- Bothwell Lactose-Free Mozzarella
- Roma tomato
- Balsamic vinegar
- Fresh basil
Bacon & Aged Cheddar Pastries
- Puff pastry shells
- Bothwell Lactose-Free 18 Month Old Cheddar
- Pre-cooked bacon
- Green Onions
Ham & Cheddar Cucumber Canapés
- Cherry tomatoes
- Bothwell Lactose-Free Medium Cheddar
- Ham
- Cucumber
Apricot Jalapeño Monterey Jack Melts
- Sea Salt Water Crackers
- Bothwell Lactose-Free Jalapeño Monterey Jack
- Apricot Jam
- Green onions
Cheddar, Prosciutto & Pear Hors d’Oeuvre
- Whole grain French bread
- Rosemary
- Prosciutto
- Bothwell Lactose-Free Old Cheddar
- Pear
- Honey
Directions
🍅 Mozzarella Caprese Bites: Top whole grain crackers with mozzarella, Roma tomato, balsamic vinegar, and basil.
🥓 Bacon & Aged Cheddar Pastries: Brush pastries with melted lactose-free butter, fill with cheddar and bacon and bake for 25 minutes at 375F. Top with green onions
🥒 Ham & Cheddar Cucumber Canapés: On a small skewer layer cherry tomato, cheddar, ham, and cucumber.
🌶 Apricot Jalapeño Monterey Jack Melts: Top a sea salt water cracker with Monterey Jack and apricot jam. Place in the oven at 350F until the cheese melts (about 5 minutes). Top with green onions.
🍐 Cheddar, Prosciutto & Pear Hors d’Oeuvre: Spread a thin layer of lactose-free butter, top with a sprig of rosemary. Wrap a piece of prosciutto around a thick slice of aged cheddar and place on the bread. Bake at 350F for 10-15 minutes. Top with fresh pear and honey.