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Olive & Cheese Appetizers Recipe

These pizza-like appetizers are sure to appeal to all people at your party. Prepare the olive mixture in advance. When ready to serve, spread on bread slices and bake.—Germaine Stank, Pound, Wisconsin

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Olive & Cheese Appetizers Recipe

Prep: 10 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

10 10 20

Ingredients

1 jar (5 ounces) pimiento-stuffed olives, drained and chopped
3/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 French bread baguette (10-1/2 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch slices

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the olives, cheeses, onions, mayonnaise and chili powder. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours.
Spread over bread slices. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve immediately. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 appetizer equals 62 calories, 5 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 146 mg sodium, 4 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1 fat.

Originally published as Olive & Cheese Appetizers in Taste of Home Christmas Annual Annual 2009, p66

Shred and Freeze Cheese

It’s usually cheaper to buy cheese in blocks than in shredded form. So I purchase large quantities of cheddar, Monterey Jack and mozzarella, then shred them myself in my food processor. I store the shredded cheese in the freezer in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags, so I have it at my fingertips whenever it’s needed. —Evelyn O., Parma, Ohio