Mini Blinis For Brunch

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 loaves white bread, thin sliced with crusts trimmed (1lb.each)
  • 1 cup butter, melted (2 sticks)
  • cinnamon-sugar mixture
  • sour cream
  • jelly

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine cream cheese, sugar and yolks in mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
  2. 2
    Flatten each slice of bread with rolling pin and spread with some of cream cheese mixture.
  3. 3
    Roll jelly roll fashion and dip in melted butter.
  4. 4
    Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar to taste.
  5. 5
    (If preparing ahead, place in a single layer on baking sheet and freeze. When solidly frozen, transfer to plastic bags and return to freezer until ready to use).
  6. 6
    When ready to serve, preheat oven to 400°F.
  7. 7
    Leave blinis whole or cut each in half and place on baking sheet.
  8. 8
    Bake until light golden brown, fresh blinis 8 to 10 minutes, or frozen blinis (thawing is unnecessary) 10 to 15 minutes.
  9. 9
    Serve hot accompanied by sour cream and jelly on the side.
  10. 10
    To Busy To Cook.

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