Holiday Cheese Spread

This is an excellent cheese spread to make for the holidays. Here in Miami as in Cuba, (BC) - before Castro, it is made as "bocaditos de jamon" and they are used for any & all celebrations. They serve it with a special roll or bun - that is on the sweet side - and they are also for canapes. It needs to chill 4 hours before serving, I didn't post the time needed to chill.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 48

Ingredients

• 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 2 (4 1/2ounce) cans  deviled  ham spread
• 1  lb colby cheese, shredded
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped green olives
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard or 2  tablespoons dijon-style mustard
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  chopped fresh chives
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground celery seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
•  salt, to taste, only if needed

• Toasted herbed pita triangles

• 4 -6  small  pita breads
• 3 -4  teaspoons  original  Mrs. Dash seasoning mix
•  vegetable oil cooking spray

Directions

1. Spread:
2. In a large bowl, mix the cream cheese, deviled ham, Colby cheese, green olives and Dijon mustard.
3. Season with dry mustard, chives, ground celery seeds, cayenne pepper and garlic powder.
4. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours before serving.
5. Pita triangles:
6. Spray with vegetable oil spray on both sides.
7. Season with 4-6 teaspoons of original Mrs Dash seasoning, more if needed.
8. Toast in toaster-oven or broil in oven for about 1-2 minutes until golden, more if needed.
9. Cut into triangles and separate.
10. Place spread on plate and serve with pita triangles and cocktail breads.
11. Enjoy!