Yes please, fantasticness on a stick.
The chicken sausage in these was the biggest surprise. For whatever reason, I previously had somewhat of an aversion to Italian sausages. I picked up the fabulous Trader Joe’s chicken version for this dish and was super happy with it. I will definitely be using it again in another dish soon.
Serving these at room temperature makes them easy to make ahead and allows all the flavors to meld together before guests dig in. I made mine about 4 hours before hand and then took them out of the fridge an hour before the party. Perfect!
Clearly not as pretty, but equally tasty! Rinse them gently for sand before you use them.
Makes about 24 skewers
Ingredients::
- Cooking spray
- 12 ounces fully cooked Italian-style poultry sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil
- 1 12-ounce jar roasted red peppers, drained, rinsed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces if large
- 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
Directions::
- Heat a nonstick skillet over medium heat; mist with cooking spray. Add the sausage; cook, turning 2 or 3 times, until warmed through and browned, about 8 minutes.
- Thread 1 small or 1/2 large basil leaf onto a small wooden skewer. Add a piece of roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomato, artichoke and sausage, arranging them on the skewer so that it can stand up on the sausage end. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make about two-dozen skewers.
