Italian sausage skewers -- small bites

So I threw a surprise birthday party for my husband over the weekend and made a bunch of hors d'oeuvres. Plenty of munchy snacks besides libations and cake helped ring in the big surprise. Trust me; he was super surprised. :) In any case, I made a few things from cold sesame noodles with cucumber shavings to parmasan chicken skewers with marinara sauce. One particular small bite caught the fancy of many party goers. They were Italian sausage skewers with a definite antipasto twist. These small bites took no time to make. Make them for your next party.


Ingredients
Cooking spray
12 ounces fully cooked Italian-style sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 cup 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
1 package of small wooden skewers

Directions
Heat skillet or medium pan over medium heat; spray with cooking spray. Add sausage; cook, turning a few times, until warmed through and browned. 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. Enjoy!