- Assembling time: 15 minutes - Cooking time: 15 minutes

4	pita breat rounds
	bottlede barbecue sauce
1/4	cup chopped pitted ripe olives
1	1-pound package (8) frankfurters
4	ounces pepper cheese, cut into 16 strips
	Sourc cream dip with French onion
8	ripe olives

- Split pita bread in half horizontally to make 8 rounds. Brush cut side of each pita half with some barbecue sauce. Sprinkle with chopped olives. Make a lengthwise cut in each frankfurter that is almost, but not all the way, through the frankfurter.

- Place 2 strips of pepper cheese inside each frankfurter. Place a filled frankfurter on each pita round; roll pita around frankfurter. Secure with a wooden pick. Place on a baking sheet.

- Cover baking sheet with foil. Bake in a 375' oven about 15 minutes or till cheese is melted and frankfurters are heated through. Remove wooden picks; dollop each with sour cream dip and top with a ripe olive. Makes 4 servings.

Assembling time	5 minutes
Cooking time	8 minutes
2	pita bread rounds
3/4	cup shredded caraway cheese or hickory smoke-flavor cheese

- Cut pita bread rounds into half horizontally. Cut each pita half

into 8 wedges. Place on greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with shredded chees. Bake in a 375' oven for 8 minutes or until cheese melts. Serve warm. Makes 32.

Assembling time	13 minutes
2 1/2	cups water
2	cups milk
6	envelopes instant cocoa mix
6	tablespoons rum or brandy (optional)
	Pressurized dessert topping
6	cinnamon sticks or peppermint sticks (optional)

- In a large saucepan combine water and milk. Heat to almost boiling.

In a large pitcher, empty the cocoa mix; add hot milk mixture. Stir till cocoa is dissolved.

- Pour cocoa mixture into 6 mugs. Stir 1 tablespoon rum or brandy into

mug, if desired. Top with dessert toping; add a cinnamon stick or peppermint stick, if desired. Makes 6 (6-ounce) servings.

Assembling time	8 minutes
Cooking time	30 minutes
1	8-ounce can tomato sauce
3/4	teaspoon dried tarragon, crushed
3/4	teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/8	teaspon garlic powder
1	beaten egg
1/4	cup fine dry bread crumbs
1	pound ground beef or pork
1/2	cup shredded mozzarella cheese

- Combine first 4 ingredients and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Combine 1/3 cup of tomato mixture, the egg, bread crumbs, and 3/4 teaspon salt. Add meat; mix well. Shape into five 1/2-inch-think patties.

- Place patties in a shallow baking pan. Bake, uncovered, in a 350' oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Drain off fat. Spoon remaining tomato mixture atop. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 3 minutes more. Serves 5.

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