Honey and cheese is a wonderful combination and this honeycomb cheesy cracker appetizer idea elevates it to a new level. Homemade cheese crackers slathered with honey. Sounds yummy right? It’s truly scrumptious.
The ying&yang of sweet and salty gets me every time. Cheeses are often paired with many sweet offerings because the salt & sweet contrast is pleasing to our taste buds. Honey, fig spread, and berries are few examples of sweet parings for cheese spreads that come to mind.
Today I am gong to show you how to prepare this fabulous honeycomb cheesy cracker appetizer in order to wow your loved ones. Please note it is a very decadent dish and a little goes a long way. It is so incredibly simple and yet so incredibly rich.
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recipe for honeycomb cheesy cracker appetizer
Remember I told you this is super easy but you would never know it from the punch of flavor.
Ingredients:
- Slices of Cheese
- Piece of Honeycomb
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line baking sheet with parchment paper
- Arrange cheese slices on parchment paper allowing space for the slices to grow while they melt {about 1/2 inch}
- Bake for about 10 minutes until fully melted
- Allow to cool on paper towels to absorb natural oils from cheese
- When cheesy crackers are crisp and dry, arrange on board or platter with a piece of honeycomb
- Bon Appetite
That’s it. The cheese selection can be any cheeses you prefer. I buy these pre-sliced and sized cheese variety packs and the assortments usually include Monterrey Jack, Havarti, Colby Jack, Cheddar to name a few. There is no right or wrong, just use cheese varieties you prefer.
Also, as I arrange the cheese slices on the baking sheet, I keep half of the pieces whole as they come and the other half I cut in half. The cheese slices I use are about 3-1/2 inches long and 1-1/2 inches wide. This way you can make a big ooey gooey honey cheesy cracker or a more petite one, depending on your preference.
thoughts on the honeycomb cheesy cracker appetizer
This appetizer is not only super yummy and packs a great presentation punch it also eliminates the carbs from the equation. You don’t need crackers or a baguette to serve this, which is a great alternative for low carb or no carb nutrition. I’ve heard it called a Keto cracker as well.
I have served this as a a stand alone appetizer or as part of a larger charcuterie board selection or I even brought it to a pot luck dinner. The dish and recipe itself are super simple, but you can make it as grand as you wish with fruit or meats, etc.
more honeycomb goodness
This is the last post on a series centered on the honey bee as the star of the show. It started with the {bee themed tablescape} in honor of National Bee day last month.
Then I shared how I created one of the vases for the centerpiece on the table {burlap container DIY – bee honeycomb theme}.
Then a fun cocktail recipe {honey ginger Champagne mule cocktail} followed.
We hope you enjoyed all the honeycomb and bee inspiration and ideas. Let me know if you try this appetizer and what you think. Bon Appetite.
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get the honeycomb look for yourself:
“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”
Proverbs 16:24
Thanks, I didn’t know you could do this with cheese, pinned.
Thnx so much Marlene. I know super easy, right? I also do it with Parmesan to make crisps for Caesar salad. Thnx for pinning & stopping by. XO- MJ
Looks yummy! Visiting you from the Thurs favorite things link up.
It’s super yum. Hope you give it a try. Thanks for stopping by. XO- MJ
I have seen this method with parmesan but hadn’t thought of regular old cheese slices. Thank you, I’ve saved it. And thank you for bringing it to Fiesta Friday.
Yes I use the parmesan ones for Caesar salad. It’s such a simple technique but totally ups the wow factor. Thanks for the visit. XO- MJ
What a great way to use honey comb!! I love this – Thanks for sharing at My Big Fat Menopausal Life’s Share the Wealth Party. Your participation is greatly appreciated!! And I would love it if you shared this at my other blog party – What’s for Dinner @ http://lazygastronome.com
Thanks so much Helen! Just getting to this now- linked up! Thanks for the invite and the visit. XO- MaryJo
This looks great! I will definitely be trying it.
This sounds so yummy i make cheese crackers all the time but never thought to pair with honey. Not familiar with Honey comb. where do you purchase how do you store what parts can you eat. Thanks so much.
Hi Pattie! Yes, the pairing of the sweet & savory is wonderful. I buy my honeycomb at a local upscale market but a quick search online showed that World Market & Amazon both have selections. The entire piece of honeycomb is edible. I love the presentation. Bon Appetite! XO- MJ
Great recipe. I like the sophistication of simple delicious ingredients and the sweet savory combination. Will have to add this to my next charcuterie board.
I’m so glad you like it. It will add something special to your board. Bon appetit! XO-MJ
I’ve not used honeycomb. Where do you find honeycomb? Do you do anything to it ? Just eat it raw.? Are there different kinds ? Cut it and put a piece of it on the crisp cheese ? Is it hard? Chewy ? Lots of questions as I’m not familiar with honeycomb and how to use it
Should be yin and yang, not ying and yang of sweet and salty….
Omgosh! Yes. Thank you so much. I just googled it. I’ve had it wrong, and I appreciate it. I will be editing my post. Have a great day. XO- MJ