This week continues the Why is There So Much Cheese? January theme. Because there is STILL SO MUCH CHEESE!
This week’s make is one I saw the video on about a year ago. Cheddar cheese dill pickle bites that are baked until they are delicious.
The umami factor on this alone is off the charts. Except that none of the ingredients is actually MSG. But it is salty and bitter and sour and sweet. All the words that describe umami.
The definition of umami is the essence of deliciousness and these deliver.
All that is needed is shredded cheese, either out of a bag, or freshly shredded and pickle chips small enough to fit in the well of a muffin tin. You also need a muffin tin. I used a mini muffin tin.
Oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place some shredded cheese in the bottom of the well. Top with a pickle slice and more cheese.
Bake until slightly browned. About 12-15 minutes.
The original video called for blotting the pickles kind of dry with a paper towel.
I am anti-paper towel in this house. I skipped that step although I could’ve used a recycled lap sponge or blue towel.
It will surprise no one that I wanted to see what would happen.
This is definitely a trust the process Cookie Thursday is a Thing make.
And definitely one of the most surprising makes.
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