Party Pitas
Whenever the ladies of our church host a bridal shower, these pita sandwiches appear on the menu. Not only are they easy and delicious, they add color to the table. —Janette Root, Ellensburg, Washington32 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 15 min.
Ingredients
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon dill weed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 8 whole pita breads
- 1-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1 pound shaved fully cooked ham
- 1/2 pound thinly sliced Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
- In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, dill and garlic
- salt until blended.
- Cut each pita in half horizontally; spread with cream cheese mixture.
- On eight pita halves, layer the spinach, ham and cheese. Top with
- remaining pita halves. Cut each pita into four wedges; secure with
- toothpicks. Yield: 32 sandwich wedges.
Nutrition Facts: 1 wedge equals 93 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 13 mg cholesterol, 331 mg sodium, 10 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 7 g protein.