Crispy Ham Sausage and Cheese Wafers
These rich, delicate wafers are similar to Southern cheese straws.
Serves: 27
Cook Time: 20 Minutes
Smithfield Product: Ham Sausage
Ingredients
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½ pkg. (6 oz.) Smithfield ham sausage
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1 pkg. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
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½ pound (2 sticks) butter, softened
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2 cups flour
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½ teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1 ½ cups toasted rice cereal
Steps
Preheat oven to 350° F. Cook ham sausage according to package directions. Drain and cut into 1/4-inch pieces. Set aside. Combine cheese and butter. Add flour, salt and cayenne. Mix well until all dry ingredients are incorporated. Fold cooked ham sausage and cereal into flour mixture. Shape into 1-inch balls and place on baking pan 2-inches apart. Lightly flatten with fork. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Let cool 5 minutes on pan. Serve warm. Store in refrigerator or freezer. Makes 54 appetizers.
Recipe and photo by Smithfield.
