How to Make Pickle Roll-Ups

When you need a delicious quick snack, make pickle roll-ups. Everyone loves these simple bite size treats. Pickle roll-ups make great appetizers and look colorful on a luncheon buffet table. Make them with a variety of luncheon meats or plain with just cream cheese. Choose whatever makes your mouth water just thinking about these crunchy little tidbits.

Things You'll Need

• Whole pickles of your choice
• Luncheon meat or left over sliced roast beef (your choice)
• Cream cheese, softened
• Knife
• Paper towels
• Plate or tray

Instructions

1. Remove the whole pickles from the jar and dry the extra juice off the pickles with a paper towel.

2. Lay a slice of luncheon meat or left over roast beef out on your work area.

3. Spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese on the meat.

4. Put the whole pickle on top of the cream cheese. If the meat is longer than the pickle, place the pickle on one end and roll it like a jellyroll.

5. Roll, or wrap, the meat around the pickle.

6. Chill the entire roll up for approximately one hour.

7. Slice the wrapped pickles into wheels and arrange the pickle roll ups on your platter.

Tips & Warnings

• Excellent meat choices include ham, pastrami, turkey, chicken, roast beef bologna or salami. However, don't feel limited, use your favorite meat.

• If the meat slices are very large, cut them smaller or use two pickles per slice.

• Make delicious pickle roll ups with only cream cheese if preferred.

• Spread the cream cheese carefully being careful not to make holes in the meat. If you accidentally make holes in the meat, simply use a second slice of meat over the entire pickle wrap.

• If you prefer an alternate method, use your hands to encase the pickle in the cream cheese and then place it on the slice of meat.