Sausage Rye Melts

Name: Sausage Rye Melts
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained; 1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 4 green onions, sliced; 10 slices rye bread

In Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Rose Maldet assembles these simple openface sandwiches, which are easy on the pocketbook at just 96¢ each. "Try the spread on English muffins," she suggest. "I serve them with a sweet-and-sour cucumber salad."

Ingredients

1/2 pound bulk pork sausage
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1 can (2-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
4 green onions, sliced
10 slices rye bread

Directions

In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the cheese, chilies, olives and onions. Spread over bread. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is melted.