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                       Ham and Cheese Potato Bites

Recipe By     : Christmas with Southern Living, 1996
Serving Size  : 24   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Potatoes
                Ham

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  lbs           new potatoes -- small & unpeeled
   1      c             Gruyere cheese -- shredded
     1/2  c             finely chopped ham
     1/4  c             sour cream -- plus 2 tablespoons
     1/4  c             whipped cream cheese with chives --
   3      tbsps         crushed pineapple -- drained well
     1/2  tsp           garlic salt
     1/2  tsp           cayenne
                        fresh parsley -- for garnish

Place potatoes in a lightly greased roasting pan.  Bake at 400 for 50 minutes o
r just until tender.  Let cool.  Cut potatoes in half.  Using a small spoon, sc
opp out most of the pulp from each potato half.  Set shells aside.

Combine potato pulp, cheese, and next 6 ingredients; stir mixture well.  Spoon 
mixture into potato shells.  (You can make to this point and store in refrigera
tor over night.)

Place potatoes on a rack in roasting pan.  Broil 5 1/2" from heat 4-5 minutes o
r until golden.

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Per serving: 48 Calories; 2g Fat (44% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 4g Carboh
ydrate; 8mg Cholesterol; 57mg Sodium