Shelly's Recipe

ITALIAN HAM APPETIZERS SQUARES

Category: Hot

1 (10.6 oz) pkg refrigerated garlic breadsticks
6 thin slices capicollo (cured Italian ham) or cooked ham (about 3 ounces)
6 thin slices Provolone cheese (about 4 ounces)
1 medium tomato, chopped
6 to 7 large ripe olives, sliced
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 tbsp purchased Greek or Italian vinaigrette salad dressing

Heat oven to 375. Unroll dough; divide into 2 equal sections along center perforation. Place 1 inch apart in ungreased jelly-roll pan or 13x9 (3-quart) baking dish. Press perforations to seal. Spread garlic spread from breadstick container evenly over each dough section. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until light golden brown.

Remove crusts from oven. Top each partially baked crust with ham, cheese, tomato and olives. Return to oven; bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges are golden brown. To serve, cut each topped crust into 9 squares. Sprinkle with basil; drizzle with salad dressing. Serve warm. Makes 18 servings.