Creole Canapes

• 1 cup minced lean ham
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 medium tomato, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1 medium-size green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• Dash of red pepper
• 8 slices bread
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1. Saute ham, onion, and garlic in 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet for 3 minutes. Add tomato, green pepper, salt, and pepper; cook over medium heat for 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
2. Remove crust from each slice of bread, and cut each slice into 1- x 3-inch strips. Brush bread strips with melted butter. Place on ungreased baking sheet, and lightly toast.
3. Spread ham mixture over bread strips; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350u0b0 for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

lean ham, onion, clove garlic, butter, tomato, green pepper, salt, pepper, red pepper, bread, butter, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/creole-canapes (may not work)