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Pimiento-Cheese Spread Appetizers

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Servings 16
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In 15 minutes, you can make a satisfying spread showcasing pimiento-stuffed olives and two kinds of cheese.
Updated Dec 18, 2009
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Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup small whole pimiento-stuffed green olives (from 10-oz jar)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 16 slices cocktail rye bread

Steps

  • 1
    Reserve 16 whole olives for garnish. Chop remaining olives; place in medium bowl. Add Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise, cream cheese and red pepper; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • 2
    Spread about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture on 8 of the bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half.
  • 3
    Garnish each appetizer with 1 whole olive secured with a toothpick or decorative pick.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To quickly soften cream cheese, use your microwave. Remove foil wrapper and place cream cheese in a microwavable bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 45 to 60 seconds for a 3-ounce package of cream cheese.
  • tip 2
    If cocktail rye bread isn’t available, spread cheese mixture on low-fat rye crackers instead.

Nutrition

130 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 9g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Appetizer
Calories
130
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
17%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
0g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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