Deli Melt Bites

Name: Deli Melt Bites
Ingredients: 24 sturdy round crackers, i.e. Ritz; 6 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese (cheddar, garlic and herb, swiss, or provolone are also delicious); 4 4 slices deli turkey or 4 slices salami, are great too; 3 small plum tomatoes, cut into 8 thin slices each; 2 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce or 2 tablespoons hot sauce; olives (see final step) (optional) or chopped onion (see final step) (optional)

6 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

24 sturdy round crackers, i.e. Ritz
6 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese (cheddar, garlic and herb, swiss, or provolone are also delicious)
4 4 slices deli turkey or 4 slices salami, are great too
3 small plum tomatoes, cut into 8 thin slices each
2 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce or 2 tablespoons hot sauce
olives (see final step) (optional) or chopped onion (see final step) (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

Slice cheese into 24 slices to fit on the crackers.
3

Slice each piece of meat into six pieces and place on top of cheese and cracker.
4

Add a piece of tomato to each cracker stack.
5

Bake until cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
6

Remove from oven and top with 1/4 t of your preferred condiment.
7

Optionally, end with a little topping of your favorite sandwich add-on like pickles, olives, or chopped onion, on top of the condiment.