Appetizer Recipes : Spinach Cheese Bites

Serves 6 - 8

Ingredients :

1 Tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 6-oz. bag baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 and one half cups shredded pepper jack cheese (Monterey Jack with Jalapeno peppers)
16 crackers (melba toast, Club, Ritz)

Saute garlic in olive oil in a skillet, add spinach and cook for several minutes until spinach wilts. Remove from heat and add Italian seasoning and cheese and mix well. Place a tablespoon of mixture on each cracker and bake for 5 minutes at 375 degrees.

Tips : Use light cheese.