Sausage Balls

These are really good. I've had them twice in the past few months - once for a bridal shower, and then again for a Christmas party. Both times they werre a hit and every single one was eaten.


Sausage Balls

1 lb. ground sausage

2 cups Bisquick

3/4 lbs. sharp cheese, grated

Mix all ingredients together and knead well. Form into tiny balls. Chill. Bake about 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes about 90 balls.

Crispy Cheese Wafers

Recently when I was in Georgia visiting my mother, we had a bridal shower for one of my nieces. My mother made these Crispy Cheese Wafers for the shower, and they were delicious! As a matter of fact, I had some of them for lunch that day.

Crispy Cheese Wafers

1/2 lb. sharp cheese, shredded

2 sticks butter

2 cups flour

3/4 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp red pepper

dash of chili powder

2 cups Rice Krispies

Mix all ingredients well and make into small balls. Place on a cookie sheet and flatten with a fork. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-15 minutes. Can be made ahead and stored in refrigerator in an airtight container.

Tomato-Mozzarella Salad

We had a covered dish dinner at church yesterday. One of the ladies brought a tomato-mozarella salad that was delicious. I asked what the ingredients were, and then I came up with this recipe. Here’s my version:

Tomato-Mozzarella Salad
2 tomatoes (Fresh from the garden is best!)
1 fresh mozzarella ball
2 leaves fresh basil, chopped
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Salt to taste

Prepare immediately before serving.
Slice the tomatoes and mozzarella so that you end up with the same number of slices of each.
Layer the tomatoes and mozzarella slices (fanned out) on a serving dish, alternating the tomato slices and the mozzarella slices.
Sprinkle the chopped basil on top.
Drizzle with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
Serves 2-4.