Mini Muffulettas

Name: Mini Muffulettas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 18
Ingredients: 5 Tbsp. brick cream cheese, softened; 2 Tbsp. olive salad, finely chopped; 12 slices Swiss cheese (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds; 12 slices deli ham (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds; 12 slices Genoa salami (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds; 12 slices provolone cheese (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds; 72 RITZ Crackers

Whether you're celebrating Mardi Gras, or just want a fun new appetizer, these mini versions of the classic New Orleans meat, cheese and olive sandwich will be a hit!

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Makes 18 servings, 2 cracker sandwiches each.

Ingredient list

5 Tbsp. brick cream cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. well-drained olive salad, finely chopped
12 slices Swiss cheese (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds
12 slices deli ham (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds
12 slices Genoa salami (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds
12 slices provolone cheese (about 1/4 lb.), cut into thirds
72 RITZ Crackers

Directions

Mix cream cheese and olive salad until blended.

Fold each cheese and meat slice into thirds.

Cover each of 36 crackers with 1 slice EACH Swiss cheese and ham; top with 1/2 tsp. cream cheese mixture. Cover each with 1 slice EACH salami and provolone.

Top with remaining crackers to make 36 sandwiches.

Recipe Tips

How to GarnishCut 9 green olives crosswise in half; place on top of cracker sandwiches. Secure with toothpicks.
SubstitutePrepare using reduced-fat cream cheese.
NoteIf olive salad is not readily available, you can make an easy substitute by combining 1 Tbsp. EACH chopped black and pimento-stuffed green olives. Use instead of the olive salad.