Sassy Ham Tailgate Sandwiches

I found this recipe in the Taste of Home magazine and decided to try it because it looked so different than the normal run of the mill ham sandwich. Although these are rich, I find that one tiny sandwich is probably enough to fill you up. Two is always better, though! Enjoy!

Ingredients

• 1 pkg. (12 count) Hawaiian bread rolls
• 1 lb. shaved Black Forest ham
• 12 slices Gruyere cheese
• 1 tub (8 oz.) Philadelphia® Chive & Onion Cheese Spread
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp. dried minced onion
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• Cut all rolls in half. Place roll bottoms in 9x13-inch pan.
• Place equal amounts of ham on each roll bottom. Top with Gruyere.
• On each of the roll tops, spread a generous amount of the cream cheese spread. Return the tops to the bottoms making sandwiches.
• In a separate bowl, mix together the butter, Worcestershire sauce, onion and Parmesan cheese. Pour over your sandwiches and let sit for at least 20 minutes. (You can make these ahead of time and allow to sit in fridge overnight.)
• Place sandwiches, covered in foil, in a preheated 350°F oven. Bake for 20 minutes or until warmed through. Enjoy! Yield: 12 servings.

FRIDAY NIGHT BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI

BLUE CHEESE CROSTINI, fancy for "amazing!" I could not tweak this recipe because after we had these Blue Cheese Crostinis, it would be a sin. Not only is this one full of flavor, these are probably my number one favorite appetizer. Every so often we have cooking contests with my husband's family and he submitted this appetizer that he found on Epicurious. He won for taste, and I must say it was a given because they were heaven in your mouth!

...ingredients...

French or Italian baguette

Blue cheese at room temp

Butter

Sugar

Apricot preserves or Marmalade

Cayenne pepper

...directions...

Soften the cheese and mix it with a little bit of the butter. The ratio should be about 4 parts cheese to 1 part butter.

Slice the bread 1/2 inch thick.

Toast bread in the broiler.

When the bread is toasted on one side, spread the blue cheese on the untoasted side and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Return to the oven or broiler until the sugar starts to bubble and brown.

Put a small dollop of jam on top and a very light sprinkle of cayenne.

Serve immediately.