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Melted Cheese Appetizers That'll Warm Your Soul

Updated October 12, 2018
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When the going gets tough (or even if everything is great), drown yourself in cheese. 

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Greek Crab Dip

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Greek Crab Dip Recipe

With the salty richness of feta cheese and brightness from fresh lemon juice and herbs, this is an incredible twist on a classic creamy crab dip. Lump crab meat gives the dip an added touch of decadence, but it could also be made with less-expensive claw meat. Served with warm, crusty baguette slices this savory crab dip is the perfect “something different” to bring to your next potluck or party.  

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Flaming Cheese (Saganaki)

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Flaming Cheese (Saganaki) Recipe

This decadent cheesy appetizer is easy to make, fun to serve, and sure to impress. Enjoy this gooey, buttery melted cheese dish right from the skillet with plenty of toasted bread. Kasseri is a Greek cheese made from a blend of sheep and goat’s milk; good kasseri cheese can be found at Middle Eastern markets, or you can purchase a block online.  

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Lobster and Corn Quesadillas 

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Lobster and Corn Quesadillas  Recipe

Inspired by a simple, classic lobster and corn chowder, these decadent Maine lobster quesadillas can be served family-style as a crowd-pleasing appetizer, or plated with a simple green salad for an exceptional meal. If you want to go with a milder cheese, shredded Monterey Jack or Swiss would both work great. Filled with delicate sweetness and savory richness, this high-low dish is sure to be a dinner party hit. Maine New Shell Lobster is harvested during peak season in Maine (roughly late June – early November) when lobsters shed their old shells and grow new shells. Gulf of Maine seawater fills the newly formed shell and naturally “marinates” the meat, creating an intense and more “lobster-y” flavor. New Shell is more tender, delicately textured lobster meat. The thinner shell even makes the lobsters easy to crack, pick and eat by hand.

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Everything Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers

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Everything Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers Recipe

We all know that the addictiveness of the savory everything spice blend is amplified when paired with smooth cream cheese. Each popper is bursting with flavor and a variety of optional toppings keeps each bite interesting (and makes for a gorgeous platter). It seems you've found your new go-to party appetizer. Make sure that the jalapenos are par-cooked  before adding the cream cheese filling to ensure that the cream cheese doesn't burn. 

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Blue-Cheese Puffs

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Blue-Cheese Puffs Recipe

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Jalapeño Popper Dip

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Jalapeño Popper Dip Recipe

Creamy cheese, crisp bacon, and spicy jalapeño. What more could you want in a dip?

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Beer and Cheese Dip

Beer and Cheese Dip Recipe

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Loaded Totchos

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Loaded Totchos Recipe

This sensational spud riff on nachos is an hommage to party food lovers everywhere. Loaded with toppings and drizzled with a hot cheese dip, these totchos are ready to rock and roll right onto your plate.  This dish has all of the goodness of trashy, delicious bar nachos but are made with potato tots for a warm comfort food addition. Fresh jalapeno slices and cool avocado round out this dish, leaving the end impression and flavor as simply drool-inducing. 

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Deviled Crab Melts

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Deviled Crab Melts Recipe

Kick off a summer party with crunchy crostinis topped with lightly spiced crab, fresh tomatoes, and gooey cheese. Keep a close eye on the crab melts when they are under the broiler and pull the pan out of the oven just as the cheese is starting to brown.

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Baked Brie Puff Pastry 

Baked Brie Puff Pastry  Recipe

This Harvest-Baked Brie is a wheel of Brie topped with fig jam, cranberries, rosemary and toasted pecans, and is folded up in a puff pastry.

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Stuffed Mushrooms

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Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

Olive Garden is famous for its generous portions of classic Italian dishes: pasta, pizza, breadsticks and that endless salad. The clam-stuffed mushrooms are a treat as a starter. Go out for a batch tonight, or try our easy at-home version.

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Fried Mozzarella-Stuffed Zucchini

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Fried Mozzarella-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

This mozzarella stick-meets-zucchini fries hybrid is an awesome way to change up your appetizer game; not to mention, it’s a great recipe for getting picky eaters to munch on some vegetables. And if you’re finding yourself a little worn out on summer’s abundance of zucchini, stuffing the veggie with cheese and then deep-frying gives it an incredibly tasty transformation. 

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Spider Bagel Pizza Bites

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Spider Bagel Pizza Bites Recipe

These adorablly spooky pizza bagel bites make a tasty app for guests before your Halloween feast starts.

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Inside-Out Spiced Brie

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Inside-Out Spiced Brie Recipe

This twist on the classic whole melted brie is great for cocktail parties—and it's incredibly easy. We love how the spices toast while the cheese warms up. If you're not a fan of hot and spicy, just omit the chile flakes.

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Pepper-Glazed Goat Cheese Gratin

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Pepper-Glazed Goat Cheese Gratin Recipe

This warm, sweet-spicy goat cheese dip is an easy alternative to a cheese plate.

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Warm Kale-and-Asiago Dip

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Warm Kale-and-Asiago Dip Recipe

Bacon and trendy kale update the hot spinach dip.

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Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip

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Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip Recipe

If you're looking for a warm appetizer to serve at your next gathering, offer guests the popular Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip. Pepper Jack cheese lends a kick to this classic dip.

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Warm Brie With Ginger-Citrus Glaze

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Warm Brie With Ginger-Citrus Glaze Recipe

If you are serving bread with this warm cheese, place slices on the same baking sheet with the Brie. They will toast while the cheese cooks.

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1 of 18 Greek Crab Dip
2 of 18 Flaming Cheese (Saganaki)
3 of 18 Lobster and Corn Quesadillas 
4 of 18 Everything Cream Cheese Jalapeño Poppers
5 of 18 Blue-Cheese Puffs
6 of 18 Jalapeño Popper Dip
7 of 18 Beer and Cheese Dip
8 of 18 Loaded Totchos
9 of 18 Deviled Crab Melts
10 of 18 Baked Brie Puff Pastry 
11 of 18 Stuffed Mushrooms
12 of 18 Fried Mozzarella-Stuffed Zucchini
13 of 18 Spider Bagel Pizza Bites
14 of 18 Inside-Out Spiced Brie
15 of 18 Pepper-Glazed Goat Cheese Gratin
16 of 18 Warm Kale-and-Asiago Dip
17 of 18 Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip
18 of 18 Warm Brie With Ginger-Citrus Glaze

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