Ham and Cheddar Snack Squares
Posted by Rini
56 (about 2-inch) saltine crackers, divided
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) coarsely chopped cooked deli ham
1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
1. Preheat oven to 400�F. For crust, arrange 40 of the crackers evenly over
bottom of a stoneware bar pan (5 rows of 8 crackers each). Grate cheese. Place
remaining crackers in re-sealable plastic food storage bag; crush into fine
crumbs. Combine cracker crumbs with 1 cup of the cheese; sprinkle evenly over
cracker crust.
2. Combine sour cream, eggs and black pepper; whisk until smooth. Coarsely chop
ham. Dice bell pepper; stir ham and bell pepper into sour cream mixture. Scoop
filling evenly over cheese mixture; spread evenly.
3. Bake 22-25 minutes or until golden brown and set; remove to cooling rack.
Snip parsley; sprinkle parsley and remaining cheese over filling. Cut into
squares. Serve.
Yield: 20 servings
Nutrients per serving: (2 squares): Calories 120, Total Fat 7 g, Saturated Fat 4
g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 6 g, Sodium 310 mg, Fiber 0 g |