1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 c. chopped onion
2 T. mayo
1 t. worchestershire sauce
bagel chips

Combine cheese, onions, mayo, and worchestershire sauce, mixing until well blended. Top bagel chips with mix and bake at 350 until cheese is melted.

1 lb bacon
1 Jar spicy brown mustard
1 pound fresh asparagus

Slice strips of bacon in half crosswise. Spread one side of bacon with a thin layer of mustard. Rinse aparagus and, and place one piece of asparagus at one end of bacon. (If aspargus is too large, you can trim off some from the blunt end, *not* the spear) Roll and secure with a wooden toothpick. Place rolled bacon strips on a broiler pan, making sure they do not touch each other. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 30-45 minutes, turning once, until bacon is cooked. (This may be done early in the day.) Drain on paper towels and refrigerate until serving time. Reheat on baking sheet at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until hot or you can microwave them to reheat.

1 pound sausage
1/2 pound sharp Cheddar cheese — finely grated
3 cups Bisquick (or like) baking mix
1 egg
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix well using your hands. Roll the mixture into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Place these on a lightly greased baking sheet about 1+1/2 inches apart and bake at 375F) for 15 to 20 minutes, turning them over after 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve warm. Makes 5 to 6 dozen.

16 cherry tomatoes
1 pound bacon; cooked — crumbled
1/2 cup mayonnaise or Miracle Whip
1/3 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons snipped parsley

Cut a thin slice off of each tomato top. Scoop out and discard pulp. Invert the tomatoes on a paper towel to drain. In a small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; mix well. Spoon into tomatoes. Refrigerate for several hours.

1 C. grated Parmigiano Reggianno
2/3 C. regular or light mayonnaise
2 T. minced onion
40 white bread rounds about 1 inch in diameter

Mix cheese, mayo and onion and spread over bread rounds. Refrigerate if desired. To serve, preheat broiler and broil the puffs about 4 inches from heat for 1-2 minutes until tops bubble and brown slightly. Watch carefully, they burn quickly.

To make Gorgonzola puffs substitute 1/2 cup Gorgonzola cheese and 1/2 cup cream cheese for the Parmesan, mixed together with the mayo and onion.