Hanky Panky Recipe (Quick & Easy)
If you have never had a Hanky Panky, you are in for a treat! There is nothing improper about this Hanky Panky Recipe for old-fashioned, delicious, cocktail rye bread appetizers, sometimes called a "polish mistake," topped with a combination of sausage, hamburger meat and, what else, lots of gooey cheesy goodness!
Ingredients
- ground beef1 ¼ lb
- hot pork sausage1 lb
i used jimmy dean's
- processed cheese1 lb
i used velveeta cheese
- ground oregano1 tsp
- garlic powder1 tsp
- crushed red pepper½ tsp
- fennel seeds1 pinch
- loaf thinly sliced party rye bread1
sometimes called cocktail rye bread
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400° F.
- 2
Add ground beef and sausage to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir and cook until browned. Use a potato masher or large fork to break up any large clumps of meat.
- 3
When the meat has browned, drain off any excess fat.
- 4
Add oregano, garlic powder, crushed red pepper, and fennel seeds. Reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for 20 minutes.
- 5
Cut the cheese into cubes and add to the meat mixture. Stir until the cheese has melted and everything is thoroughly blended, remove from the heat.
- 6
Use a small ice-cream scoop (about 1¼ inches in diameter) or a tablespoon to add a dollop of the meat and cheese mixture to each piece of bread.
- 7
Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread is toasted and the topping is bubbling.
- 8
Serve warm or at room temperature.