Witches’ Hats

Name: Witches' Hats
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 63 appetizers.
Ingredients: 21 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick); 1 package (5.3 ounces) goat cheese; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1 to 2 bunches whole chives; 1 jar (12.36 ounces) kalamata olive tapenade or ripe olive bruschetta topping

Add something savory to your next spooky buffet with these cute witches' hats. The Kalamata olives are the perfect complement to the goat cheese.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

21 slices Italian bread (1/2 inch thick)
1 package (5.3 ounces) goat cheese
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 to 2 bunches whole chives
1 jar (12.36 ounces) kalamata olive tapenade or ripe olive bruschetta topping

Directions

Cut each bread slice (with crust) into three triangles; discard any trimmings. Place on baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 5 minutes or until toasted. Remove to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, combine goat cheese and cream cheese until smooth; spread over toasts. Cut chives into 2-in. lengths. Position two chives at the bottom of each triangle; press down gently. Spread each with 1 teaspoon tapenade.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 57 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 3mg cholesterol, 127mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Witch's Hats in Taste of Home Halloween Food & Fun 2008