Something Simple: Pig Blankets & Purse Pockets

Here for you are two recipes that have 3 ingredients apiece. So easy, it's kind of scary. These are recipes my mom probably pulled off biscuit cans over the years. When she made them, my sisters and I were always allowed to help.

I'll allow that the names are kind of silly. But Caitlin and I called them Purse Pockets when we were little, and the name stuck. And "Pig Blankets" was so chosen because I'm a bit too lazy to say (or type more than once) "Pigs in a Blanket." Too many syllables.

These recipes are great for a meal, or made in miniature for appetizers. They're always a hit here because of all the cheese. Plus, Purse Pockets make a great breakfast item too!

Happy Wednesday cooking!

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Pig Blankets & Purse Pockets

Pig Blankets

1 can Pillsbury crescent rolls

4 oz. block cheese (I like Colby Jack)

8 precooked hot dogs

Direction

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Slice the hot dogs lengthwise to make a slit that stops a half inch from either end, and doesn't cut all the way through the dog.

3. Slice the cheese into strips that will fit in the hot dog slit.

4. Place the cheese slices into the slit in the hot dogs.

5. Unroll your crescent rolls and stretch them slightly.

6. Place the stuffed hot dog on the wide end of the crescent roll, about an inch from the edge. Pull the edge up over the cheese, then roll the rest of the crescent over the hot dog. Repeat for all dogs.

7. Place the rolled dogs cheese-side up on a cookie sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until golden brown.

8. Serve and enjoy. They're great with mustard!

Purse Pockets

1 can Pillsbury buttermilk biscuits

1 cup shredded cheese

1/2 cup sliced deli meat (I usually go with ham)

Direction

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

2. Separate the biscuits and stretch them until they are almost twice their original size and about a quarter inch thick.

3. Place about a tablespoon of cheese and a half tablespoon of deli meat in the center of the stretched biscuit.

4. Fold the biscuit in half so that the edges meet. Seal the biscuits closed with a fork.

5. Place on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with extra cheese. Bake for 10-12 minutes, until the biscuits are golden brown.

6. Enjoy!

Stuffed hot dog ready for rolling.

The cheese is covered and now the roll can be rolled!

Waiting for the oven.

Cheesy, flakey Pig Blankets.

Purse Pocket assembly line.

Folded and sealed with a fork.

Ready for baking.

Happy cooking!