Canapés Créoles

The first step of preparing canapés Creole is to make a spread from lean ham, either grated or minced, that is sautéed in butter together with onions, garlic, salt, pepper, peeled tomatoes, and minced green peppers. Slices of bread are used as a base, but the crust is removed, and the slices are cut up in three equally-sized strips which are then covered with the spread, sprinkled with grated parmesan cheese, and baked in the oven.