Cheesy sourdough bread and other finger foods for New Year’s Eve; I can easily skip dinner with enough good appetizers. And I think this curated selection we have made for you, offers some really delicious, cheesy choices.   For many of us, this New Year’s Eve Celebration will be quieter, with just immediate family at home. But that is no reason not to make something special using cheese and sourdough bread…     

and for me that means appetizers.  

Right now I have four pounds of dough in a long, cold ferment. But I will be shaping and baking this dough into bread this morning early. So now is the time to consider how I can make some of these great-sounding appetizers. I’ll probably shape a couple of Bâtards and a Boule, that way I can make several of these great-sounding recipes.

Cheesy Sourdough Appetizers for New Year’s Celebrations

 

Cheesy Sourdough Appetizers for New Year's Celebrations

1- Sourdough Bread Bowl, Cheese, and Crab Fondue

Of course, you can use many other traditional fondue recipes from the internet, but this cheesy one is quick and easy. Along with the pieces of bread you pulled from the center to make the bread bowl, you might serve this with fresh vegetables for dipping too. 

Ingredients

Instructions
  • 8 ounces Hillshire Farm® Smoked Sausage (cut into ¼” cubes)
  • Cooking Spray
  • 6 cups sourdough bread (cubed)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 1/2 cups Honeycrisp apple (chopped)
  • 1 cup yellow onion (chopped)
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 1 1/4 cups unsalted chicken stock
  • 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs (slightly beaten)
 
  1. Arrange bread on a baking sheet in a single layer and allow it to dry overnight. (Or preheat your oven to 425°F and toast the bread for 10 minutes.) 
  2. Place the dry (or toasted bread) in a large mixing bowl.
  3. Reduce or set the oven temperature to 350°F.
  4. Coat a (24-cavity) mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
  5. Heat the butter in a large skillet over medium heat until foamy, about 2 minutes.
  6. Add sausage and fry for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
  7. Add apple, onion, garlic, and sage; fry 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally until apple and onion are slightly softened.
  8. Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with bread.
  9. Add chicken stock, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and eggs to the bread mixture; toss gently until moistened.
  10. Divide mixture among muffin cups. Bake at 350°F until set, about 20 minutes.
  11. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
  12. Use a small offset spatula to carefully remove from pans; serve warm.

Cheesy Sourdough Appetizers for New Year's Celebrations2- Smoked Sausage and Apple Sourdough Stuffing Bites 

AllRecipes.com promises: “You can now enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving side dish all year long with this delicious appetizer in partnership with Hillshire Farm® Brand.” 

I love stuffing more than any other side dish, but those stove-top varieties just can’t compare to our sourdough bread stuffing, which is the key to this recipe. Cross slice, and cut one whole country loaf into cubes. Place the bread on a baking sheet overnight to dry out ( or alternately pop it into your preheated (425°F) oven for 10 minutes until dry). And remember to make this cheesy with Parmesan.

Ingredients

Instructions
  • 1 whole, cross-sliced and cubed, sourdough bread boule (about 6 cups)
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
  • 2-3 cups Parmesan cheese
  1. Preheat oven to 425° F.
  2. Coat a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with cooking spray.
  3. Arrange bread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until toasted and dry, about 10 minutes.
    Remove from oven and place in a large bowl.
    Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
  4. Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high until foamy, about 2 minutes. Add sausage; cook about 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
  5. Add apple, onion, garlic, and sage; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apple and onion are slightly softened.
  6. Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes. Transfer to the bowl with bread.
  7. Stir in Parmesan cheese and add chicken stock, parsley, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and eggs to bowl with bread mixture; toss gently until moistened.
  8. Divide mixture among muffin cups.
  9. Bake until set, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes.
  10. Use a small offset spatula to carefully remove from pans; serve warm.
Cheesy Sourdough Appetizers for New Year's Celebrations

“One of my favorite party breads to make for special occasions, ” says Kelly Williams “So much fun to pull the pieces off! Guests can’t stop eating the warm bread, gooey cheese, and onions! Pure heaven! An old recipe that I tweaked to my own taste.”

3- Sourdough Party Cheesy Bread 

Another simple recipe for tonight’s festivities using a whole sourdough boule. As the cheese melts into the deep cuts, this becomes a gooey pull-apart your family or guests will enjoy.

However I was a bit confused by Kelly Williams recipe @WildfloursCottageKitchen, so I went back to her source at Taste of Home to find this video:

Ingredients

Instructions
  • 1 whole, unsliced, sourdough boule (1 lb.)
  • 1lb. Monterey jack cheese, sliced (or grated)
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
  • 1-2 tsp. finely minced garlic, or 1/2 tsp. garlic powder, to taste
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2/3 tsp. poppy seeds
     
  • dash or 2 of coarse ground pepper 
  1.  Cut the bread lengthwise and widthwise without cutting through the bottom crust.
  2. Insert small cheese slices between cuts.
  3. Combine butter, garlic, onions, and poppy seeds; drizzle over the bread.
  4. Sprinkle loaf lightly with pepper.
  5. Wrap the entire loaf in foil, sealing it well, and placing it on a baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
  7. Unwrap, and bake 10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Williams says: “Looks so pretty when it fans out a little! Enjoy!!”
 

Cheesy Sourdough Appetizers for New Year's Celebrations4- Championship Killer Cheesy Sourdough Bread 

 “A Dale Earnhardt Jr. family favorite,” says bestfoods.com, this is the quickest and most simple of our 7 recipes and may become your family’s favorite too. “Championship Killer Bread recipe is a masterpiece that will be a family favorite on game day or any day,” they say.

Your guests will enjoy these served warm from the oven and since they are a 7-minute broil, it can be a just-in-time appetizer for the new year.

Ingredients

Instructions
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 green onions (sliced)
  • 12 inches sourdough bread (round or long, halved lengthwise)
  1. Combine mayonnaise, cheese, and green onions in a medium bowl.
  2. Evenly spread mayonnaise mixture on bread.
  3. Arrange on an ungreased baking sheet and broil until lightly golden, about 2 minutes.
  4. To serve, cut into wedges.
 

Jalapeño Cheddar Sourdough

Now imagine these last two recipes with our Jalapeño Cheddar. Alone this loaf is knock your socks off with sharp cheddar cheese and explosive jalapeño flavor! But with these add-ins and reheating, oh my, yum!

Here are three more recipes you might try tonight:

5- Sourdough herb crackers and tips for the perfect cheeseboard

and to get that cheeseboard perfect check this out: Charcuterie Board 101

6- Easy Smoked Salmon Sourdough Bread Bites 

7- Grilled Brie Cheese with Blackberry Basil Salsa on Crusty Sourdough Bread

And if you want sourdough bread on the table tomorrow for your New Year’s Day dinner table, consider one of these recipes from our archive:
Tell us what you plan to make for this evening’s celebration in the comment section below. Also this week on our Facebook page we have been posting under the hashtag #NewYearsSourdoughBreads and would love to read your comments there too.