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Ham and Cheddar Snack Squares

(about 2-inch) saltine crackers, divided 1 1/2 cups

(6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese,

divided 1 cup sour cream 2 eggs

1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper

1 1/2 cups (8 ounces) coarsely chopped cooked deli ham

1/2 cup diced red bell pepper

2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.

For crust, arrange 40 of the crackers evenly over bottom of a stoneware bar pan (5 rows of 8 crackers each).

Grate cheese.

Place remaining crackers in re-sealable plastic food storage bag;

crush into fine crumbs.

Combine cracker crumbs with 1 cup of the cheese; sprinkle evenly over cracker crust.

2. Combine sour cream, eggs and black pepper; whisk until smooth.

Coarsely chop ham. Dice bell pepper; stir ham and bell pepper into sour cream mixture.

Scoop filling evenly over cheese mixture; spread evenly.

3. Bake 22-25 minutes or until golden brown and set; remove to cooling rack.

Snip parsley; sprinkle parsley and remaining cheese over filling.

Cut into squares.

20 servings