Hello y'all! Happy New Year! I hope everyone survived the holidays and that you have taken down the Christmas decorations and packed them away for another year. If you haven't done that yet- no worries. Just leave them out... Christmas will be here again before you know it! I have an AWESOME new recipe for you. We just got back from a long weekend in Valle Crucis, NC. We rented a beautiful cabin with some great friends of ours. The men were in charge of breakfast every morning. You know, because us women like to sleep in. One morning they (well... not my husband- my friend's husband- my husband was the sous chef) made us sausage bars. OMG! Savory, flaky, cheesy deliciousness. It's like sausage strudel- sausage and cheese nestled between soft, buttery, flaky, pastry... Ahhhhh.... Heaven on the taste buds. We had 8 people in attendance- 4 adults & 4 kids- and this dish was loved by all, even my picky eating son! Best of all, it's fast and easy. We had it for breakfast, but I could see having it for brunch, lunch, a party, or a snack. It's fabulous warm or cold. In fact, after a long day of ice skating and snow tubing, we were fighting over the last 2 pieces!
If y'all are regular visitors to The Diner you will know that I never post breakfast recipes because I am rarely up early enough to cook breakfast. We have brunch at my house somewhere around 11:00 or 12:00. Hey... don't judge. My kids are old enough to make themselves something to eat before I get up. However, this recipe is worth getting up for! Here it is!
Sausage Bars
2 cans flaky crescent rolls (like Pillsbury)
1 8 oz. bar cream cheese softened (you can use 1/3 less fat if you like)
1 lb. bulk sausage (any type you prefer- spicy, mild, etc.)
Spray a 13 x 9 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Spread one can of crescent rolls evenly over the bottom so you have one complete layer. Bake at 350 for about 10 minutes or until golden brown. While this bakes, brown the sausage in a skillet. If it is very greasy, drain it. If it is slightly greasy, leave it in the pan. Add the bar of softened cream cheese and stir until smooth. Pour the sausage mixture evenly over the baked crescents in the pan. Layer the second can of crescents over the top. Bake for another 10 minutes, or until golden brown on top. Let cool slightly and cut into bars.
P.S. A BIG thank you to my GOOD friends Hank & Cheri Mason for sharing this one! Love y'all!
