Mini Waffle Sausage Stratas Food

MINI WAFFLE-SAUSAGE STRATAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Microwave cream cheese in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 15 to 20 sec. or until softened; whisk until creamy. Gradually stir in milk, then eggs.
• Cut sausage lengthwise into quarters, then crosswise into thin slices. Place 1 waffle piece in each of 12 muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; cover with sausage, cheddar and remaining waffles. Top with egg mixture, adding about 2 Tbsp. to each filled cup. Let stand 5 min. or until egg mixture is absorbed.
• Bake 18 min. or until knife inserted in centers comes out clean.

MINI SAUSAGE AND WAFFLE BITES

Steps:

• Using the palms of your hands, take a dollop of the sausage and begin forming 8 small patties, about the size of silver dollars.
• Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat, and fry each patty until they are cooked through, about 4 minutes on each side.
• Cut each cheese slice into fourths and place two on each patty.
• Toast your waffles, then spread jam on one side. Cut them into fourths if you're using full-size waffles. Place a sausage patty with cheese on a prepared waffle, and top with another piece of waffle. Continue until you have eight mini sandwiches.
• Use toothpicks to hold each waffle bite together for serving.