Shelly's Recipe

CHEESE SAUSAGE BUNDLES

Category: Deep Fried

Favorite Salsa
1/4 lb bulk hot Italian pork sausage
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 (4 oz) can diced mild green chiles, drained
2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
40 wonton wrappers
1 quart vegetable oil for deep frying

Prepare Salsa; set aside and keep warm. Brown sausage in small skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes, stirring to separate meat. Drain off drippings.

Combine sausage, cheese, chilies and onion in medium bowl. Spoon 1 round tsp sausage mixture near 1 corner of wonton wrapper. Brush opposite corner with water. Fold corner over filling; roll into cylinder.

Moisten ends of roll with water. Bring ends together to make a bundle overlapping ends slightly; firmly press to seal. Repeat with remaining filling and wonton wrappers.

Heat oil in heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat until deep-fat thermometer registers 365 degrees. Fry bundles, a few at a time, about 1 1/2 minutes or until golden. Adjust heat to maintain temperature. (Allow oil to return to 365 degrees between batches.) Drain on paper towels. Serve with salsa.