Bacon Olive Cracker Melt

1 jar process-cheese spread (5-0z) any type
1/4 cup chopped pimento-stuffed green olives
3 bacon slices crisp-cooked, crumbled
1 Dash red (cayenne) pepper
24 melba-toast rounds or crackers
Olive slices for garnish optional (but they look pretty)

Place cheese spread in a 1-quart bowl. Microwave at 10% (low) 1 minute or until soft. Stir in olives, bacon and cayenne.

Place Melba toast or crackers in a circle on a round 12-inch microwave platter.

Spread about 1 teaspoon cheese mixture on each cracker. Garnish each cracker with an olive slice if desired.

Microwave at 100% (high) 45 to 60 seconds or until cheese melts; give plate a half turn after 30 seconds.

Makes 24 appetizers.