Parmessan Cheese Bites

2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped
1 tsp Italian seasonings
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 garlic clove, minced
1 pkg (8 ounces) cream cheese, well chilled
spaghetti sauce, warmed

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Put Parmesan cheese, almonds, and Italian seasoning in a small bowl, mix well. In a separate small bowl, combine egg and garlic. Unwrap cream cheese. Slice in half width wise, then each piece in half horizontal, then vertically into 24 pieces. Dip cream cheese into egg mixture then coat with Parmesan mixture. Arrange on baking stone (or cookie sheet) Bake 20 mins or until lightly brown. (If using cooking sheet, I would check after 15 mins) Serve with sauce. Adapted from a Pampered Chef recipe. Yummy!
Posted by Rachel Swanton