Cocktail Rye Pizza Appetizers Recipes

RYE BREAD PARTY PIZZAS

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Cook the beef, onion and garlic until browned, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain off any excess fat. Mix in the ketchup, Worcestershire, hot sauce and some salt and pepper. Stir in the processed cheese and pepper jack until melted.
• Put the rye slices on a baking sheet and add a small scoop of filling to each one. Pat down slightly to stick it to the bread, then flash-freeze for 45 minutes. Store in freezer in resealable plastic bags until using.
• To bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake from frozen state until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions before serving.

PARTY PIZZAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and sausage until no longer pink; drain. Add the cheese, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup and seasonings; stir until cheese is melted. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons hot mixture on each bread slice. Place on ungreased baking sheets., Freeze pizzas or bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through. , To use frozen pizzas: Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.

RYE BREAD PARTY PIZZAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place ground beef and ground pork sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
• Place processed cheese food in a large, microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high 3 to 4 minutes, or until processed cheese food is melted.
• Into the bowl with melted processed cheese food, mix Worcestershire sauce and ketchup. When thoroughly blended, mix in beef and pork.
• Place approximately 2 tablespoons of the mixture on each slice of cocktail rye bread.
• Arrange cocktail rye bread slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.

COCKTAIL RYE PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread each rye square with cheese.
• Next, top each one with a slice of pepperoni.
• Place on a baking sheet. (I use "Release" foil on the baking sheet in case the cheese drips on the pan.).
• Place under broiler until cheese is bubbly and bread is crispy.

HEALTHIFIED PARTY PIZZA APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a medium baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Arrange cocktail rye bread slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Place ground sausage in a skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain (if necessary - mine had no fat) and return to pan.
• Dump in the mushrooms, Worcestershire, ketchup, oregano, garlic powder, hot sauce and the cubed cheese; decrease heat to medium and stir until melted.
• Place approximately 1.5 tablespoons of the mixture on each slice of cocktail bread and spread slightly (but don't put it all the way to the edge to avoid runoff).
• Bake in the preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and crisp.
• Feel free to freeze these AFTER baking for serving later - they are awesome heated from the freezer too!