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2 Medium plain or whole wheat pitas
1/4 c vegetable oil
1 c Cheddar cheese, grated
1 c COOKED TURKEY, chopped
1 Medium jalepeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
Cut each pita around outer edges to form 4 rounds. Brush each round lightly with oil. Cut into quarters. Place 4 quarters on a paper towel and microwave on high (100% power) for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes until almost crisp.
Top each quarter with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Top each with 1 tablespoon of chopped turkey. Sprinkle each quarter with 1/4 teaspoon jalapeno peppers.
Microwave on high for 30 seconds or until cheese melts. Serve immediately. Makes 16 appetizers.
NOTE: Recipe was tested on a 700-watt oven. Times vary with microwave wattage.
180 Total Calories
12 g Total Fat
3 g Saturated Fat
30 g Cholesterol
180 mg Sodium
9 g Total Carbohydrates
1 g Dietary Fiber
0 g Sugars
10 g Protein
4 % Daily Protein
2 % Daily Vitamin C
10 % Daily Calcium
4 % Daily Iron