roll with it, baby

This dish gets a surprising amount of exclamations for being a three-ingredient cold appetizer. People say things like:

"It's like a sushi roll — but with meat!"

Or:

"It's just different enough, without being too different."

The recipe goes back to my formative years. Watching my mother make these for parties established my entertaining food style: easy, tasty and just a bit novel.

Ham Roll-Ups

• ¼ pound sliced ham
• 2-3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 T fresh chives, chopped

Combine cream cheese and chives, and then divide mixture evenly among ham slices. Spread mixture over individual ham slices, roll, then cut into pinwheels at whatever size you prefer. Discard (or eat on the spot) end pieces.

Serves approximately 8 for cocktails.

Note: Paper-thin ham is harder to work with for this recipe — I recommend requesting a thicker cut at the deli.

Comments

In college we'd eat something similar. Instead of chives, we'd use a pickle spear! Delicious. Spread the cream cheese on the ham slice, place a pickle spear at one end, roll it up, slice and enjoy.

Do you have a receipe with turkey. I know alot of people that do not each pork. If so can you send it to me.

Thanks