Cheesy Garlic Bites

Even though I grew up in the South, I’m not ashamed to use canned biscuits, especially when it turns into a cheesy, garlicy, crunchy coated magical morsel like these Cheesy Garlic Bites.

The concept is simple: flatten each pre-cooked biscuit and wrap it around a fresh mozzarella cheese ball. Pop it in a mini muffin pan and bake.

Ingredients

• 2 cans buttermilk biscuits (not the flaky kind)
• 20 balls mozzarella fresca ciliegine (cherry size) or mozzarella cut into cubes
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup white wine
• ¼ tsp. salt
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
• salt and basil to taste

How to make

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
2. Open the can of biscuits. Flatten each biscuit. Drain the liquid from the container of fresh mozzarella. Place a mozzarella ball in the center and wrap the dough around it to form a ball.
3. Heat olive oil over medium low heat in a skillet. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add in the butter and stir until melted. Slowly pour in the wine and salt (it may splatter) and continue cooking for 1-2 minutes.
4. Roll the dough balls into the butter.
5. Place the balls in a mini muffin pan (open side up).
6. Combine the shredded cheeses and pile on each dough ball.
7. Bake in a 450-degree oven for 8-10 minutes.
8. Remove from oven. Brush with remaining garlic butter. Sprinkle with salt and basil to taste. Serve warm.