3 Delicious Apps: Sausage Stars, American Bruschetta and Cheddar-Bacon Pinwheels

Today I wanted to share the 3 (simple) delicious recipies I made at our New Years' Eve Progressive Supper since we were the first house with appetizers. :) Sausage stars are my mom's recipe - and Sam's favorite Christmas appetizer. I made an "American Bruschetta" with cream cheese - it adds a rich creamyness that I kind of like. Finally I made cheddar-bacon pinwheels... just saw it online and it looked good. Hope you enjoy!



SAUSAGE STARS

Ingredients
2 cups (2 lbs) cooked crumbled sausage
3 cups colby jack or cheddar jack cheese, shredded
1 cup Hidden Valley Ranch dressing
1 package won ton wrappers

Directions
Preheat oven to 350.
Blot sausage if needed and combine with cheese and ranch dressing.
Lightly grease muffin tin.
Press 1 wrapper into each cup. Bake 5 minutes or until slightly browned.
Fill with sausage mixture. Bake 5 minutes or until bubly.

AMERICAN BRUSCHETTA

Ingredients
Cherry tomatoes
Kosher salt
Freshly cracked pepper
Extra virgin olive oil
French bread, sliced
Cream cheese

Directions
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Put cherry tomatoes in a pan and cover with olive oil, generously sprinkle with salt and pepper and mix. Roast in the oven for 30-45 minutes. On another baking sheet, put slices of french bread and toast them until they are golden brown using the broiler. Then, spread cream cheese on the toast and top with cherry tomatoes. (You may also top with chopped fresh basil).

CHEDDAR-BACON PINWHEELS

Ingredients
1 can Pillsbury refrigerated crescent dinner rols
2 tablespoons ranch dressing
1/4 cup cooked real bacon pieces or 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup finely shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onion

Directions
Heat oven to 350.
Unroll dough, separate into 2 long rectangles. Press seams together.
Spread dressing over dough. Sprinkle with bacon, cheese and onions.
Roll up starting with the short side. Press edge to seal. With a sharp knife, cut each roll into 8 slices. Place cut side down on greased cookie sheet.
Bake 12 to 17 minutes utnil eges are golden brown. Serve warm.