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BACON WRAPPED BREADSTICKS

4 1/2-ounce box sesame seed breadsticks

16-ounce package Coleman Natural Hickory Smoked Bacon

8-ounce container grated Parmesan

 

Preheat oven to 350F degrees. 

Wrap breadsticks in bacon. Place on a rack over a cookie sheet with an edge and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese while hot. Allow to cool and crisp, and then serve.  Serves 14

  
SALMON SPREAD

8 ounce package cream cheese, softened (fat-free, light or regular variety)

½ cup sour cream (fat-free, light or regular variety)

1teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/8 cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill weed

½ teaspoon kosher or Hawaiian salt

¼ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped green onion

12 ounces smoked salmon, chopped

 
  1. In an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese with the paddle attachment until smooth.  May also use an electric hand mixer and bowl to blend. 
  2. Add sour cream, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, dill, salt, and black pepper.  With mixer on medium, combine. 
  3. Remove paddle attachment and gently fold in green onion and salmon.  Chill at least one hour before serving.  Place serving container on ice to keep chilled.  Serve with crackers and/or crudities. 

**If you are unable to find smoked salmon, you may use fresh or canned.  Simply add 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke. 

Photo is a regular apple pie, not the recipe above
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