Party Pitas

Name: Party Pitas
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 16 pieces
Ingredients: 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 teaspoon dill weed; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 4 whole pita breads; 1-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach; 1 pound shaved fully cooked ham; 1/2 pound thinly sliced Monterey Jack cheese

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.

Yield 16 pieces

Test Kitchen Approved

Whenever the women of our church host a shower, these pita sandwiches appear on the menu. Not only are they easy and delicious, they add color to the table. —Janette Root, Ellensburg, Washington

Ingredients

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon dill weed
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
4 whole pita breads
1-1/2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 pound shaved fully cooked ham
1/2 pound thinly sliced Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

Mix first four ingredients. Carefully cut each pita horizontally in half; spread 2 tablespoons mixture onto each cut surface.
On 4 pita halves, layer spinach, ham and cheese. Top with remaining pita halves. Cut each sandwich into 4 wedges; secure with toothpicks.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 225 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 45mg cholesterol, 557mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein.

Whenever the women of our church host a shower, these pita sandwiches appear on the menu. Not only are they easy and delicious, they add color to the table. —Janette Root, Ellensburg, Washington

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