Fun Veggie and Sausage Appertizers

Veggie Shapes

Butternut Squash and Turkish Sausage

The veggie shapes is fun to make.  Just get your favorite veggies and add your artistic creative talents to carve out characters and shapes.  Serve with hummus or your favorite dips.  I've used cucumbers for the people, bell peppers for the sticks and dish and radishes for the smiling heads!  

Butternut Squash and Turkish Sausage

1. Preheat oven to 425.
2. Cut a butternut squash (or buy ready cubed package from the produce section - most markets carry them).
3. Put the squash in a bowl, sprinkle with black pepper, grated Romano and Parmesan cheese and a little olive oil.  Mix then arrange them single layer in a pan (lined with parchment paper).
4. Bake in the oven for about 15 - 20 minutes, or until tender and crispy on the outside.  Keep an eye on them!

Note:  Add salt if you're not using cheese.   

For the sausage - use your favorite sausage and prepare according to the package instructions.  I'm using a Turkish sausage called "Sujuk" - it's very spicy and yummy.  This sausage is also used for breakfast with eggs.