Are you ready for some football?!!?! College football season is here. Sports fans, even the gourmet kind, want food that’s quick and delicious. There is nothing better than finger food, right? We got the perfect appetizers for you to try at home. Check out this footaball  food menu, YUM!

Football Bites (with Summer Sausage, Cheddar & Ranch) Recipe

Ingredients:

Food Ingredients:

• favorite crackers (I used TownHouse because of their size/shape)
• summer sausage, sliced thin (about 1/8″ thick)
• block of cheddar cheese, sliced very thin (about 1/8″ thick)
• ranch dressing

Prep Tools:

• 1 small, rinsed-out aluminum can (like from green chiles), or a small round cookie cutter
• 1 ziplock bag, or frosting bag

Method:

On a sturdy cutting board, use the aluminum can (or cookie cutter) to shape the cheddar and summer sausage pieces into individual “football” shapes.  (See photo above.)  Then assemble the football “bites”, by layering cheddar and summer sausage atop the crackers.
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Mozzarella Stick Recipe

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Ingredients:

• 12 pieces string cheese
• 12 egg roll wrappers
• Oil for deep-fat frying
• Marinara or spaghetti sauce

Directions:

1. Place a piece of string cheese near the bottom corner of one egg roll wrapper (keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use). Fold bottom corner over cheese. Roll up halfway; fold sides toward center over cheese. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and cheese.
2. In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°.
3. Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with marinara sauce. Yield: 1 dozen.
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