Butterfly Cheese Sandwiches |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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I used a cookie cutter to shape these sandwiches, then decorated them using olives and piped cream cheese.Lenore Walters, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Ingredients:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
2 tablespoons milk |
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder |
1/2 teaspoon onion powder |
12 slices white bread |
12 slices american cheese |
22 pitted ripe olives |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk, garlic powder and onion powder until smooth; set side 1/4 cup. Spread 1 tablespoon of the remaining cream cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Top each with a cheese slice. Cut out each sandwich with a butterfly-shaped cookie cutter.
2. Cut 12 olives in half lengthwise; place two halves, cut side down, in the center of each sandwich for butterfly body. Cut remaining whole olives into slices; place two on each wing. Set olive ends aside.
3. Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert a small start tip. Fill bag with reserved cream cheese mixture. Pipe star on each olive slice; pipe two stars on front of each butterfly body for eyes. Cut olive ends into small pieces; place on eyes. Yield: 1 dozen.
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