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Sauerkraut Balls

32 oz sauerkraut
1 lb bulk sausage, Bob Evans brand
½ c chopped onion
¼ c bread crumbs
8 oz cream cheese
¼ c parsley
2 t mustard
1 t garlic juice
½ t pepper
Flour
Egg, beaten
Bread crumbs

Brown sausage and add onions. Cook on low one hour, drain grease. Wash and squeeze sauerkraut, then chop it up. Add it to the bread crumbs. Set aside. Combine pepper, mustard, parsley, garlic juice, and cream cheese. Add in the sauerkraut and meat, and mix well. Refrigerate at least one hour. Make into small balls, drop into flour, then beaten egg, then bread crumbs. Deep fry for 3-5 minutes. Makes about 100.

Butternut Bisque

2 T butter
1 medium onion, chopped
1 butternut squash, pared, seeded, cubed
4 c chicken broth
1/2 tsp white pepper
salt to taste
1 c skim milk
1 c cream
chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

In a large soup pot, melt the butter and saute onion until soft. Add squash and broth. Cover and bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer 20 to 25 minutes, or until squash is tender. Cool, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Puree in blender or food processor until very smooth. Add pepper, salt, milk, and cream. Heat gently, but do not boil. Serve garnished with parsley.

Onion Canapes

1 loaf white bread, firm, sliced thin
1 c mayonnaise
1 c sweet onion, minced fine
¼ c brown sugar

With 1 ½” round cutter, cut three rounds out of each bread slice. Spread each round with a thin coating of mayonnaise and sprinkle with onion. Add a dab of mayonnaise and a sprinkle of brown sugar.

Preheat broiler. Place canapés under broiler till heated through and toasted. Makes about 80.