1/2 c. butter, softened 1
T. snipped fresh chives
3 oz. cream cheese, softened 2 eggs
1 c. flour 1
c. half & half
1/2 lb. Italian sausage or bacon 1/4
t. salt
1/2 c.
grated Swiss cheese dash
of cayenne pepper
Beat butter and cream cheese in medium bowl until creamy. Blend in flour. Refrigerate 1 hour. Roll into 24 1-inch balls. Press each into mini muffin cup. To prepare filling, crumble sausage into
skillet. Cook over medium heat until
browned, stirring occasionally. Drain.
Sprinkle evenly into pastry shells.
Sprinkle with Swiss cheese and chives.
Whisk eggs, half & half, salt and cayenne pepper until blended. Pour over sausage in pastry shells. Bake at
375° for about 20 minutes until set.
Remove from pans. Serve hot. Makes 2 dozen. - Tricia