Toothpick Appetizers

INGREDIENTS:

Toothpicks
1/2 pound fully cooked kielbasa or Polish sausage, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 (10 ounce) jar red or green maraschino cherries, drained
1 (5 ounce) jar small green olives
1 (8 ounce) package processed cheese food, cubed

DIRECTIONS:

1. Onto each toothpick, place one piece of sausage, one cherry, one olive and one cube of cheese.

2. Arrange them neatly on a plate for serving.

Thanksgiving Cheese Ball

INGREDIENTS:

8 ounces cream cheese
4 ounces sharp Cheddar cheese
2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
2 Tablespoons grated onion
1 clove garlic, minced
4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1 (2.25 ounce) can green olives
1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:

1. In a food processor, mix the cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, blue cheese, onion, garlic, and Worcestershire sauce.

2. Process until well blended. Add olives, and pulse into small chunks.

3. Shape the mixture into a ball, and roll in the chopped pecans to coat.

4. Wrap in plastic, and chill at least 4 hours in the refrigerator.

Thanksgiving Won Tons

INGREDIENTS:

1 1/2 cups cooked turkey breast meat, shredded
2/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup slivered almonds
1/2 cup cranberry sauce
1 (14 ounce) package wonton wrappers
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix the turkey, cranberries, almonds, and cranberry sauce in a bowl.

2. Place about 1 teaspoon of the mixture in the center of each wonton wrapper.

3. Fold wrappers over filling, moisten edges, and press with a fork to seal.

4. Heat the oil in large skillet or deep fryer.

5. Fry the wontons in the hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.