Cheesy Affair

While having an inane conversation with a friend of mine, she told me that if it were possible, she would marry cheese, my reaction to that was "What a cheesy affair that would be", here are some cheesy articles for my friend and for those who love cheese as much as she does.

Broccoli Cheese Soup
Ingredients:

• Chicken bouillon cubes – 4.
• Water – 4 cups.
• Cream of chicken soup can – 2.
• Broccoli, chopped – 1 box of 12 ounces.
• Potatoes, diced – 1 ½ cups.
• Onion, chopped – 1 small.
• Velveeta cheese – 1 pound.

Preparation:

• In a saucepan boil 4 cups of water and dissolve the chicken bouillon cubes in it.
• Next add the broccoli and potatoes and cook till soft.
• Add the ingredients on the soup can and cheese till melted and cook well.
• Serve hot with soup sticks.

Cheese Salad
Ingredients:

• Cheese, grated – ½ pound.
• Mayonnaise – ½ cup.
• Celery, diced – 1 cup.
• Salt – 1 teaspoon.
• Pepper – 1 teaspoon.
• Capers – 12.
• Lettuce – 1 head.

Preparation:

• In a bowl mix the cheese, mayonnaise, salt and pepper.
• Add the celery and capers.
• On a dish lined with lettuce, place the salad and serve with extra mayonnaise.
• For a dash spice and zing add a teaspoon of Tabasco.

Cheese Spinach Bake
Ingredients:

• Eggs, beaten – 3.
• Spinach, chopped – 20 ounces.
• Cheddar cheese, grated – 4 ounces.
• Mozzarella cheese, grated – 1 cup.
• Butter, softened – 1 cup.
• Flour – 2 teaspoons.
• Salt – 1 teaspoon.
• Pepper – 1 teaspoon.

Preparation:

• Boil the spinach with a pinch of salt and water and drain.
• In a large bowl, mix the chopped spinach, cheese, butter, eggs, flour, salt and pepper.
• In a buttered baking dish, place the mixture and top with the grated mozzarella cheese and bake for an hour at 350 degreesF.

Cheesy Garlic Bread
Ingredients:

• Italian bread – 1 large loaf.
• Garlic, minced – 4 cloves.
• Butter, softened – 4 tablespoons.
• Mozzarella cheese, grated – ¼ cup.
• Parmesan cheese, grated – ¼ cup.
• Dried basil, crumbled – 1 teaspoon.
• Dried parsley, crumbled – 1 teaspoon.
• Red pepper flakes, crushed – ½ teaspoon.

Preparation:

• Set the oven at 350 degrees F and preheat.
• Cut the loaf in the middle and open.
• In a small bowl blend the garlic and butter and spread on the bread, each half.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the butter.
• In another small bowl mix the Parmesan with the seasonings and sprinkle over the bread.
• Place the bread on a baking sheet and bake till cheese melts for about 15 minutes.
• Slice and serve while it’s hot.

Cheesy Chicken Breasts
Ingredients:

• Chicken breasts, skinned and split – 4 whole.
• Mozzarella cheese – 2 ounces.
• Egg, beaten – 1 medium.
• Breadcrumbs – ¼ cup.
• Parmesan cheese – 1 tablespoon.
• Parsley, fresh – 1 teaspoon.
• Chicken bouillon – 1 teaspoon.
• Salt – 1 teaspoon.
• Pepper – 1 teaspoon.

Preparation:

• Slit the chicken breasts in the center and layer with mozzarella cheese. Hold together with a toothpick.
• Place the chicken breasts with the flesh side up on a baking dish.
• Brush lightly with the beaten egg.
• In a bowl add the rest of the ingredients and sprinkle over the chicken.
• Cover the backing dish with aluminum foil and bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes.