Hanky Panky

Hanky Panky

Hanky Pankies, made with sausage, cheese, and a touch of Worcestershire sauce, have been a staple at Cleveland parties, and outdoor get-togethers for decades. Ask any Northeast Ohioan to name a quintessential Cleveland party food and you'll most likely hear "Hanky Pankies." I thought the name was really funny and when I had it for the first time, I realised, it could not have a better name... If you have young children at home, do try this out, I'm sure they would love this dish.

Preparation Time  : 10 minutes
Cooking Time       :  15 minutes
Broiling Time        :    5 minutes
Difficulty               :  Very Easy
Serves                   :   6 - 10

Ingredients :

500 grams Sausage (I use spicy ones, you can too, if desired)

500 grams lean ground Beef/Lamb/Mutton 

1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Salt ( If you can't find it, use minced garlic and salt) 

Velveeta Cheese, cut into cubes (You can use any Processed Cheese) 

Rye or Multigrain Bread

 

Method :

  1) Heat a skillet over medium - high heat.

  2) Brown the meat, breaking up with a fork. Drain the liquid from the pan.

  3) Add the cheese. Stir until melted and combined. Generally the dish calls for as much cheese as meat, i.e. 500 grams, but I thought less could make it little healthier, so I use less than half of the recommended amount. It depends on you, how much cheesy you want the dish to be.

  4) Add the garlic salt and Worcestershire sauce.

  5) Season with pepper to taste. As both Cheese and Garlic salt are salty enough, so taste before adding extra salt to it. I generally avoid using extra salt, just pepper is good enough.

  6) Spread on bread slices and place on cookie sheets.

  7) Put under the broiler until slightly brown on top and the cheese is bubbles.

  8) Serve Immediately. You can also decorate it with small cilantro/coriander leaves or chopped green onions.