Looking for something savory to balance out all the sweets of this season? These Green Chili & Olive Cheese Bites featuring The Robin are the answer. The buttery Colby shines alongside green chilies, ripe olives, and green onion. They’re fun to make yourself or with your little ones, and so good they’re gone before you can say “Trick-or-treat!”
makes about 4 dozen cheese bites
What You’ll Need:
2 cups The Robin (approx. 8 oz), shredded
1 cup all purpose flour or gluten free flour
1/2 cup butter, softened to room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (2.25 oz) sliced ripe black olives, drained and coarsely chopped
1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies, well drained
Optional: if you want to bring some heat, add finely chopped jalapeño pepper!
2 tablespoon finely chopped green onions (approx. 3 green onions)
How to Make Them:
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine the flour and cheese in a large mixing bowl. Stir evenly to coat the cheese with the flour.
Add the softened butter and mix thoroughly to combine.
Add the olives, chilies, and green onions, mixing well to combine and the mixture begins to form into dough.
Shape the dough into bite-sized balls, approximately 3/4” - 1”.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper, and place the balls on it about an inch apart.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes until set and lightly golden on the bottom.
Let cool slightly before serving.