Sharp Cheese Bread Bites
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These cheese bread bites are the ultimate indulgence. They’re made by coating pieces of white bread in butter and imperial sharp cheddar cheese then baking them until they’re wonderfully crispy on the outside and soft inside. Bring these out at a party, and they’ll disappear in seconds!
Every year around the holidays, my Aunty Wilma would make a batch of these, and they’d disappear within moments of hitting the table. They were downright infamous in my family, and we’d genuinely wait all year for them. No exaggeration—people hovered nearby, pretending to be casual, just waiting for her to set the plate down.
Everyone who’s tried these sharp cheese bread bites agrees they’re the best appetizer ever. It’s a bold claim, but it holds up. They’re served warm, wrapped in crispy, golden cheese with a buttery-soft center, and it’s honestly shocking how fast they vanish. Since they can be made ahead and baked straight from frozen, they’re perfect for holiday gatherings or whenever friends drop by and you want something that guarantees rave reviews.
Cheese FAQs
What is Imperial Sharp Cheddar Cheese?
MacLaren’s Imperial Sharp Cheddar Cheese is a famous Canadian cheese with a crumbly texture and wonderfully sharp flavor. Its recognizable red container can be found where other basic cheeses are located in your grocery store – don’t look in the deli or fancy cheese section for this one!
What is a good substitute for sharp cheddar cheese?
Unfortunately, McLaren’s Imperial Cheese is only available in Canada. However, you can substitute it with another processed cheese spread.
Merkts Sharp Cheddar Cheese Spread is another crumbly yet creamy cheese option.
Tips for making the best sharp cheese bread bites
- Start with unsliced bread. This recipe won’t be the same if you try to use thin sliced bread. Working with slightly frozen bread makes it easier to cut into cubes.
- Freeze the bread cubes before spreading the cheese and butter mixture onto them. If they start to thaw, return them to the freezer.
- Bake them from frozen. It might be tempting to bake them right away, but freeze them first for the best results.
Sharp Cheese Bread Bites Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 loaf unsliced white bread
- 1 cup salted butter (at room temperature)
- 230 gram container of Imperial Sharp Cheese (at room temperature)
Instructions
- Carefully cut most of the crust off of the bread. Gently slice bread into thick (two-bite sized) squares. Put the bread pieces onto a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze them for 1 hour.1 loaf unsliced white bread
- Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sharp cheese.1 cup salted butter, 230 gram container of Imperial Sharp Cheese
- Remove bread from the freezer and spread the butter and cheese mixture on all sides of the bread cubes. Return the bread to the freezer for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the bread bites in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 12-15 minutes, until the edges are starting to turn brown.
Notes
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Do you cover the bread squares when you put them in the freezer?
Nope! I just put them on a parchment paper covered baking sheet and pop them into the freezer.