Cheese Rye Appetizers

“I enjoy serving this hors d’oeuvre at family gatherings. It can be mixed ahead of time, refrigerated, and then spread on bread and baked at the last minute. Even kids like it.”

Cheese Rye Appetizers

Average Rating: 4.833333

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch
YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives
  • 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
  • 30 slices snack rye bread

Instructions

  • 1. Preheat oven to 450°. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Spread a rounded tablespoonful over each slice of bread. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 108 calories, 9g fat (2g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 160mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.