RECIPES

Cranberry, Cheddar and Kielbasa Picks

Active Time

15 Minutes

Servings

Makes

16 Picks

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
16 ounces fully cooked kielbasa, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce or cherry preserves, warmed
8 ounces Meister Hickory Smoked Cheddar cheese, cut into wedges
Picks or toothpicks
Fresh thyme leaves

Cheese

Look for the Proudly Wisconsin Badge when shopping for cheese. Any brand of Wisconsin Aged Cheddar or Young Cheddar can be used in this recipe.

Instructions

Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until browned.
Thread the cranberry sauce, cheddar and sausage on picks. Garnish with thyme.

Recipe Tip

If the cranberry sauce is too smooth to thread on a pick, dot the sauce on top of the cheddar cheese.

Cheesemonger Tip

Meister Cheese has crafted award-winning, American-style cheeses for over a century. Their founder, Joseph Meister, specialized in handcrafting flavorful cheddar cheese, and his family recipe is still used today. Taste the quality in this smoked cheddar with just the right amount of all-natural smoked flavor throughout.