Guava Paste and Cream Cheese Appetizers


Ingredients:
1 box of Guava Paste
1 pkg Cream Cheese
1 box of Ritz Crackers

Procedure: 
Cut Guava Paste and Cream Cheese in small squares.
Layout the crackers on a serving tray.
Layer the guava then the cheese on crackers.

This appetizer is usually served during in Puerto Rico during the holidays.


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