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35 Cheesy Appetizers That Are Cheesier Than Your Uncle’s Jokes

Fact: The best kind of apps contain cheese.
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Jake Stangel

Nothing starts a party faster than cheesy appetizers. Whether it's a cheese twists, a big bowl of queso, pull-apart cheesy bread, or mozzarella sticks, we can't get enough. Here are 35 to put out at your next shindig.

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    Oddur Thorisson
    27/35

    Gougères

    These delicate cheese puffs always impress. Once you get the hang of the dough, you’ll serve them at every opportunity.

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    Peden + Munk
    28/35

    Queso Fundido

    If you can find Chihuahua cheese for this, use it! If not, Monterey Jack can be subbed. Not the same, but still crazy good!

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    Ben Dewey
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    Green Goddess Whipped Feta Dip

    You can replace some of the cilantro or parsley with other tender herbs—basil, dill, chives. Just make sure to include the tarragon; it gives the dip an anise-y, bittersweet punch.

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    Eva Kolenko
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    Cheese-Stuffed Olives

    Pre-dinner snacks serve two purposes: They should be salty enough to encourage cocktail drinking but have enough heft to temper the alcohol’s effects. These deliver on both fronts.

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