Gingerbread Appetizers

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp cloves
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup molasses
• 1 egg
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar until creamy. Add molasses and egg, and beat until smooth.
4. Add dry ingredients to molasses mixture and stir until well combined.
5. Spoon dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, making 20 small mounds.
6. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely.
7. In a small bowl, combine cream cheese and honey until smooth. Spread mixture on top of each gingerbread mound.
8. Sprinkle chopped walnuts on top of cream cheese mixture.
9. Chill gingerbread appetizers in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before serving.

Verdict and Serving Suggestions

These gingerbread appetizers are a perfect way to start any meal. The gingerbread mounds are soft and spicy, while the cream cheese and honey topping adds a tangy sweetness. The walnuts add a crunch to every bite, making these appetizers a crowd-pleasing favorite. Serve alongside a winter salad or a cup of hot cocoa.

Tête de Moine AOP

Ingredients

• 1 wheel of Tête de Moine AOP cheese
• A Girolle cheese curler

Instructions

1. Remove the Tête de Moine AOP cheese from the refrigerator about an hour before serving, to bring it to room temperature.
2. Assemble the Girolle cheese curler according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
3. Secure the wheel of cheese onto the cheese curler.
4. Begin turning the handle of the cheese curler to make thin, curly shavings of cheese.
5. Arrange the cheese curls on a platter and serve immediately.

Verdict and Serving Suggestions

Tête de Moine AOP is a semi-hard Swiss cheese with a nutty, delicate flavor that pairs well with many different wines. The Girolle cheese curler allows you to make unique, beautiful cheese curls that look great on any cheese board. Serve with sliced baguette, prosciutto, and grapes for an easy and elegant appetizer.