Ham-And-Greens Crostini

• 4 ounces country ham, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 large bunch fresh collard greens (about 1 1/2 lb.), washed, trimmed, and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon half-and-half
• 1 (8-oz.) goat cheese log, softened

1. Cook ham in 1 Tbsp. hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp. Remove from skillet using a slotted spoon, and drain on paper towels. Reserve drippings in skillet. Add greens and remaining oil to hot drippings in skillet; cook, stirring often, 4 to 5 minutes or until slightly wilted. Add butter and red pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, 45 seconds. Stir in ham. Add salt and pepper to taste; transfer to a bowl.
2. Stir together half-and-half and goat cheese until smooth. Stir in half of greens mixture. Reserve remaining half of greens mixture.
3. Spread about 1 Tbsp. goat cheese mixture onto each Crostini. Top each with 1 tsp. reserved greens mixture.
4. Make-Ahead Tip: Refrigerate cooked greens up to 2 days.

country ham, olive oil, collard greens, butter, ground red pepper, kosher salt, goat cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/ham-greens-crostini (may not work)