How to Make Easy Ham and Pickle Appetizers
Salty ham and tangy pickles are a winning taste combination. If you are looking for a taste-tempting appetizer that you can prepare in a matter of minutes, make ham and pickle roll-ups. The simple-to-make appetizers, which also include rich cream cheese, will please party guests' palettes without ruining their appetites for dinner. For an elegant presentation, cut the appetizers into eye-catching pinwheels and serve them on a shiny silver platter or a lined, wooden tray. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 10 tbsp. softened plain or garlic and herb-flavored cream cheese
- 10 deli ham slices
- 10 large, whole dill pickles
- Paper towels
- Knife
- Serving tray
- Toothpicks
Instructions
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Spread 1 tbsp. of softened plain or garlic and herb-flavored cream cheese on one side of each 10 thinly sliced pieces of deli ham. Use baked, boiled or smoked ham depending on your flavor preference.
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Place 10 large, whole dill pickles on paper towels and blot them to remove excess juice.
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Place a pickle in the center of each ham slice, cream cheese-side up. Roll the ham around the pickle tightly.
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Cut the pickles width-wise into 1/2-inch thick slices so that the pieces resemble pinwheels.
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Arrange the ham and pickle pinwheels on a tray. Pierce each one with a toothpick so guests can easily pick them up.
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References
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