Crescent Roll Calzones

Looking for a quick and easy way to spice up a lunch time treat?  Give this a try.  It is a variation on the long time favorite of hot dogs rolled in a crescent roll and baked.

I used the crescent rolls that come out of a cardboard tube.  Into each one, I added a slice of Genoa Salami, 1/2 piece of Provolone Cheese, rolled them up and sprinkled a touch of oregano onto each one.  They were placed on a baking sheet and baked per the instructions on the rolls.

For more variety, consider adding pizza sauce, peppers or other veggies to the rolls before baking or a simple marinara sauce to dip them into.

Enjoy!

Mini Nachos

If you are looking for a nice twist to a appetizer, try this.

Ingredients:

1 lb  Ground Italian Sausage
1      Package Flat Corn Tortilla Chips (bite size or slightly larger)
8 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese or Mexican Blend Cheese
Candied Jalapenos

Brown and drain the Italian sausage.  Place chips side by side on a baking sheet.  Add to each chip a layer of sausage and then cheese.  Top each with a candied jalapeno ring.  Place the sheet into a preheated 350 degree oven and bake until the cheese melts.  Place on a platter and serve.

Sweet Jerk Wings

If you are looking to try a sweet and spicy recipe for your wings? We made these as part of our halftime feast of the Bears - Packers NFC Division Championship get together. While I will most likely prefer grilled wings to baked wings anytime, they turned out to be quite tasty.

Ingredients:

12 Wings
1/2 cup Dad's Roadhouse Jamaican Jerk Hot Sauce
1/2 cup Cola
Salt
Pepper

Salt and pepper the wings. Bake (or grill) them at 350 degrees until almost complete. We had rather large wings. It took about 1 hour, turning them half way through. Mix the cola and Jamaican Jerk Hot Sauce in a separate bowl. Place the wings in the sauce to coat thoroughly. Place the wings back onto the baking sheet and pour any remaining sauce over the wings. Broil for about 3-5 additional minutes to crisp up the wings. Serve and enjoy!