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Cheese Dreams

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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Snack
Servings 30 petite sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups finely grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • 15 slices crisp bacon, cut into fourths
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard (available at Fresh Market in the spice section or labeled "ground mustard" at Kroger in the spice section)
  • 2 tablespoons Clark and Hopkins Chesapeake Bay Pepper Sauce (available at Wine Gourmet or on-line)
  • 1 16 ounce package firm white sandwich bread slices (such as Pepperidge Farm sandwich bread)
  • Spanish paprika

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place cheese and butter in a mixing bowl. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until blended. Beat in heavy cream and next 5 ingredients.
  • Cut crusts from white bread slices; cut each bread slice into 4 squares.
  • Spread cheese mixture on half of bread squares (about 1 teaspoon per square).
  • Top the cheese mixture with 2 small pieces of bacon and top bacon with remaining bread squares to make petite sandwiches.
  • Spread remaining cheese mixture over top of sandwiches.
  • Place sandwiches 1 inch apart, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle lightly with paprika.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F. for 12 - 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.