Sage Sausage Bites With Balsamic Apricot Dip Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Brown bacon in nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Drain crisp bacon bits on paper towels.
• In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, Dijon, Swiss and scallions with cooked bacon. Transfer to a shallow small casserole or baking dish and bake until golden and bubbly at edges, 15 to 18 minutes. Top with chopped smoked almonds. Place dip on a platter and surround warm casserole with breads and carrots for dipping.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• In a medium pot, add oil and onion; Saute the onion for 1 minute.
• Next, add balsamic vinegar to onion and reduce by half, 1 minute. Remove vinegar from heat and combine with apricot preserves and spicy mustard. Stir until mustard is fully incorporated. Dip will be glossy and brown in color.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sweet sausage and chopped sage. Add 2 tablespoonfuls of apricot dip and mix. Form meat into bite size nuggets, coat in bread crumbs then place on nonstick cookie sheet. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Drain, then serve with party picks for dipping with remaining balsamic apricot mustard dip.

Steps:

• Preheat a small pot over medium heat and the oven to 425 degrees F. To the pot, add oil and onion. Saute the onion for 1 minute. In a mixing bowl, combine sweet sausage and chopped sage. Next, add balsamic vinegar to onion and reduce by half, 1 minute. Remove vinegar from heat and combine with apricot all-fruit spread or preserves and spicy mustard. Stir until mustard is fully incorporated. Dip will be glossy and brown in color. Add 2 tablespoonfuls of apricot dip to bulk sausage and mix. Form meat into bite size nuggets, coat in bread crumbs then place on nonstick cookie sheet. Recipe will make 20 to 24 pieces. Bake 15 to 17 minutes, until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Drain, then serve with party picks for dipping with remaining balsamic apricot mustard dip.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Crumble pork over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. Chill at least 1 hour. , Fry in a skillet for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Steps:

• Fry sausage - drain if necessary.
• Add remaining ingredients to pan on low heat and warm until sausage, Rotel, and cream cheese meld together.
• Add to crock pot or other bowl able to keep ingredients warm.
• Serve.