Pirates Pantry

Plundering the seven seas for grub worth preserving

Hanky Panky Appetizers

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Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
1 hour 5 min
Servings
24

For the Spiced Meat and Cheese Mixture

Don't let the meat and onions burn while browning, or you'll be cursed with a bitter-tasting bounty! A golden, even brown is the treasure you seek

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound hot pork sausage
  • 1 small onion, finely diced
  • 16 ounces Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 to taste cayenne pepper
  • 1 to taste red pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, hot pork sausage, and finely diced onion over medium heat.
  2. Cook until the meats are fully cooked and the onion is softened, then drain off any excess grease.
  3. Reduce the heat to low and add the cubed Velveeta cheese to the skillet. Stir constantly until the cheese is completely melted and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Season with cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes to your liking.
  5. Remove the skillet from the heat and allow the mixture to cool completely. This is a critical step; if you proceed too soon, the mixture will be too runny to stay on the bread.

Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Wait: 30 min

Final Assembly & Baking

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf sliced rye cocktail bread
  • 1 batch cooked meat mixture

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Arrange the slices of rye cocktail bread on a baking sheet.
  3. Mound a spoonful of the cooled meat and cheese mixture onto each slice of bread.
  4. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and the edges of the bread are lightly toasted.
  5. Serve immediately.

Notes

These savory morsels are a hearty bounty fit for any gathering of the crew. They can be prepared in advance; simply store the cooled meat and cheese mixture in the ship’s provisions locker (refrigerator) for up to 3 days. A quick blast in the oven and you’ll have a seaworthy feast ready in no time.