Chilled Cheese Fingers – Appetizer Food Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

nonstick cooking spray

1/3 cup chicken broth

1 envelope unflavored gelatin

2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 oz cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup plain low-fat yoghurt

3 tablespoons minced fresh basil

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

Lightly coat a glass 8 x 8x 2 inch baking dish with the cooking

spray and set aside. Pour the chicken broth into a small heavy

saucepan, sprinkle the gelatin over it, and let soften for 5 minutes.

Set over very low heat and stir until the gelatin dissolves, about

5 minutes. remove from heat and set aside. In the large bowl of an

electric mixer, beat the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and cream

cheese at modest speed for 1 minute or until smooth.

Beat in the yogurt, basil, pepper, and salt, then stir in the

gelatin. Pour the mixture into the pan, cover and refrigerate at

least 3 hours or until set. To serve, run a thin metal spatula

around the edges of the cheese mixture and invert onto a large

platter. Cut into 8 strips one way, then into 6 strips the opposite

way, to form 48 fingers. Serves 16 as a finger food.

Category: Appetizers Recipes