Ham, Cream Cheese, and Red Pepper Jelly Canapés

Name: Ham, Cream Cheese, and Red Pepper Jelly Canapés
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 12
Ingredients: 12 water crackers; 4 tbsp. softened cream cheese; 4 tbsp. finely chopped cooked ham (smoked or unsmoked); 2 tbsp. red pepper jelly; Finely chopped fresh chives for garnish

Serves
makes 12

ANDRÉ BARANOWSKI

These ultra-simple, elegant snacks are served by home cooks in the American South. We recommend chopping the ham in a food processor.

Ingredients

12 water crackers
4 tbsp. softened cream cheese
4 tbsp. finely chopped cooked ham  (smoked or unsmoked)
2 tbsp. red pepper jelly
Finely chopped fresh chives for garnish

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Instructions

Step 1

Spread a water cracker with 1 tsp. softened cream cheese, sprinkle with 1 tsp. ham, and top with 1⁄2 tsp. red pepper jelly. Garnish with a pinch of finely chopped fresh chives. Repeat to make remaining canapés.