Mini Sausage Phyllo Bites and Creepy Eyeball Tomatoes
Delicious and fun finger foods perfect for Halloween gatherings, combining crunchy phyllo bites with spooky eyeball tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 package mini sausages
- 1 package phyllo pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 12 black olives (sliced)
- Grated cheese (optional for sprinkle on phyllo bites)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut sheets of thawed phyllo pastry into strips about 3 inches wide.
- Wrap one mini sausage with one strip of phyllo and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Slice off the tops of the cherry tomatoes and hollow them out.
- Fill each tomato with cream cheese and place a sliced olive on top to create an “eyeball” effect.
- Arrange the phyllo bites and eyeball tomatoes beautifully on a platter.
Notes
Keep phyllo covered while working to prevent it from drying out. Experiment with fillings for added flavor.