2 c. shredded American cheese
1/2 c. chopped toasted California walnuts
1/3 c. Heinz tomato ketchup
3 tbsp. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. finely chopped green pepper
1 tbsp. finely chopped green onion
48 pita triangles, bagel chips or Melba rounds

Combine cheese and next 5 ingredients. Spread cheese mixture on pita triangles; place on baking sheet. Broil, 5 to 6 inches from heat source, 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Makes 48 appetizers.

To toast walnuts: preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread walnuts in shallow baking pan; bake 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.