Cherry Pie Bites

Simple to make with only a few ingredients.  Folding the wontons gets faster with practice...


Start with small wonton wrappers.

Those round black things in the photo are CHERRIES.
I used a can of pie filling cherries, but you could probably use fresh ones if you don't mind the horrible laborious job of taking the pits out. Or if you have children who you can foist off this step to :)

Place one or two cherries in a wonton.
Brush two adjoining edges with water.
Fold in half to make a triangle.
Press dry edges to wet edges, then fold the corners under.

Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
Lay wontons across, then spray the tops with cooking spray.

Bake at 350 for 12 minutes.

Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with whipped cream.


There are other variations for fillings that I will post at a later time.

The cherry ones are also good with a little sprinkle of coconut inside.

These are more filling than they appear.  A package of wontons will make enough to serve 6 people as a snack.

Salami Snack Loaf

This one is really easy to put together when you have guests, and comes out soooo gooood... (keep in mind that when i say "good", i usually mean "salty":)


I used a ciabatta loaf, but you could use any relatively soft bread.  you don't want it to be too crusty.


Slice loaf lengthwise.


Spread both halves with garlic herb cheese spread.  I use Alouette spreadable cheese, but you could make it yourself by blending softened cream cheese with garlic powder and black pepper.

Layer one side with salami, then layer of shredded mozzarella, another layer of salami, a layer of drained sliced olives, and the final layer of salami.
You can mix it up a bit by using different kinds of salami for each layer, as I did here, or even try hot capicola or ham.

Top with second half of bread.


Place stack on a piece of foil, then pull the sides of the foil up to hold it together.  You want the whole thing to get warmed through and melt the cheese without making the crust too crunchy.  I leave the top open to let the heat in.

Place on baking sheet in 350F oven for 20 minutes.


Slice and serve hot.

I like to serve with condiments: diced pickles, ranch dressing, and marinara sauce.