Pizza-Topped Crackers

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Pizza-Topped Crackers

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes • Serves: 12

2 teaspoons olive oil
1 garlic clove, crushed with press
1/2green bell pepper, diced
1-1/2cups ricotta cheese
3/4cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
36crackers
36pepperoni slices
12pimento stuffed green olives, each cut into 3 slices
9 cherry tomatoes, each cut into four wedges

1.In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and bell pepper, and cook 5 to 6 minutes or until bell pepper is just tender, stirring occasionally; cool 5 minutes. In medium bowl, combine cheeses, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and bell pepper mixture.

2.To serve, in microwave-safe bowl, heat cheese mixture in microwave oven on high 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds. Top each cracker with 1 pepperoni slice. Spoon about 1 tablespoon cheese mixture over each pepperoni slice and top with an olive slice and tomato wedge.

Approximate nutritional values per serving:  
223 Calories, 16g Fat (7g Saturated), 33mg Cholesterol,
548mg Sodium, 11g Carbohydrates, 1g Fiber, 10g Protein