Mexican Sausage Crostini Recipe

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Lisa Huff, Wilton, Connecticut
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Mexican Sausage Crostini Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 5 min.

Yield: 32 Servings

30 5 35

Ingredients

1 loaf (10-1/2 ounces) French bread baguette, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 package Hot Flavor Jimmy Dean® Pork Sausage
6 eggs
4 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2/3 cup salsa
1/3 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro

Directions

Place bread slices on two ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 6-8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, onions, salt and pepper. In the same skillet, cook and stir egg mixture until set. Stir in sausage.
Spread salsa over each bread slice. Top with sausage mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 1-2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Garnish with sour cream and cilantro. Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 96 calories, 6 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 48 mg cholesterol, 192 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Mexican Sausage Crostini in Jimmy Dean®

Cutting Green Onions

I recently tried a recipe that called for 3/4 cup green onions. Instead of using a knife, I found that snipping the onions with a pair of kitchen scissors took only a few seconds. —Kristy B., Kelowna, British Columbia