Pimiento-Cheese Spread Appetizers

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Pimiento-Cheese Spread Appetizers

In 15 minutes, you can make a satisfying spread showcasing pimiento-stuffed olives and two kinds of cheese.

Prep Time

Minutes

Total Time

Minutes

Makes

appetizers

2/3

cup small whole pimiento-stuffed green olives (from 10-oz jar)

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/4

cup mayonnaise or salad dressing

package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened

Dash ground red pepper (cayenne)

slices cocktail rye bread

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.
Spread about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture on 8 of the bread slices. Top with remaining bread slices. Cut each sandwich diagonally in half.
Garnish each appetizer with 1 whole olive secured with a toothpick or decorative pick.

Makes 16 appetizers

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens

Kitchen Tips

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.

If cocktail rye bread isn’t available, spread cheese mixture on low-fat rye crackers instead.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Appetizer)

Calories 130

(Calories from Fat 80),

Total Fat 8g

(Saturated Fat 3 1/2g,
Trans Fat 0g),

Cholesterol 15mg;
Sodium 290mg;
Total Carbohydrate 9g

(Dietary Fiber 1g,
Sugars 0g),

Protein 3g;

Percent Daily Value*:

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 Choices:

1/2;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Pimiento-Cheese Spread Appetizers

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker® Kitchens

Make the Most of This Recipe With Tips From The Betty Crocker^® Kitchens