Italian Cheese Toast

Submitted by Chef #278214

"Easy, do ahead appetizer...a true crowd pleaser and you can customize it to fit your crowd's taste!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 24 slices

ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb Italian sausage
• 1 lb sliced mushrooms
• 2 red peppers, roasted and thinly sliced
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 loaf French bread

directions

1. Remove sausage from casing and brown.
2. Put sausage on paper towels to drain.
3. Add mushrooms and peppers to pan and cook until soft.
4. Add sausage back to pan with peppers and mushrooms.
5. Mix cream cheese and mayonaise together until no lumps, then mix in Monteray Jack cheese and parmesan cheese.
6. Split bread lengthwise and put garlic and butter on it and bake until golden and crusty.
7. Add sausage mixture and top with cheese.
8. Either leave out on counter until ready to bake off, or bake immediately in a 375 degree oven until nice and melted. DELICIOUS.
9. Slice into wedges or triangles and put on platter to serve.