Butterfly Cheese Sandwiches

Name: Butterfly Cheese Sandwiches
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 12 slices American cheese; 227 grams package cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoons garlic powder; 2 Tbsps milk; 22 pitted ripe olives; 1 teaspoons onion powder; 12 slices white bread

Butterfly Cheese Sandwiches could be just the lacto ovo vegetarian recipe you've been looking for. One serving contains 224 calories, 8g of protein, and 15g of fat. For 59 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 12. Head to the store and pick up american cheese, cream cheese, olives, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Butterfly Sandwiches, Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sandwiches (aka Tailgate Sandwiches), and Hawaiian Ham and Cheese Sandwiches (aka Tailgate Sandwiches).

Instructions

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, milk, garlic powder and onion powder until smooth; set side 1/4 cup.

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Cream Cheese

Onion Powder

Milk

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Spread 1 tablespoon of the remaining cream cheese mixture over each slice of bread. Top each with a cheese slice.

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Cream Cheese

Cheese

Spread

Bread

Cut out each sandwich with a butterfly-shaped cookie cutter.

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Cut 12 olives in half lengthwise; place two halves, cut side down, in the center of each sandwich for butterfly body.

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Olives

Cut remaining whole olives into slices; place two on each wing. Set olive ends aside.

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Olives

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.

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Cream Cheese

Olives

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Cut olive ends into small pieces; place on eyes.

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Olives

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Servings:

12slices

American cheese 227grams

package cream cheese, softened 1teaspoons

garlic powder 2Tbsps

milk 22

pitted ripe olives 1teaspoons

onion powder 12slices

white bread

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

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Graham Beck Bliss Nectar

For those who do not like it dry, the Graham Beck Demi-Sec is a fine excuse for self-indulgence and frivolity. Light yeasty aromas, with hints of butterscotch, honey and praline, this delectable bubbly will stimulate your sweeter senses.Blend: 39% Chardonnay, 61% Pinot Noir