Ham and Pickle Pinwheels

Name: How to cook Ham and Pickle Pinwheels - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 20 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

StephieCanCook

Ham and Pickle Pinwheels

This has been made as a family favorite at every holiday gathering since I was a kid. It's a quick and easy make ahead recipe that can be easily finished up right before serving. You really do want to try to use rectangular ham slices. If you can't find any, at least use a thicker cut brand. Thin, or shaved, slices won't hold up as well.

Ingredient

Food ration :

20 servings

8oz packages cream cheese - softened (low fat or fat free is fine)

dill pickle spears (your fave brand)

16 slice

ham lunch meat (rectangular slices work best, like Great Value brand "cooked ham")

roll of paper towels

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Set out cream cheese to soften to room temperature (I usually leave out a few hours). When you're ready to make, cut each 8 oz block into 8 equal squares.

* Step 2

At least 30 minutes in advance: To absorb excess moisture. Line pickles in a single layer, a couple inches apart on a small stack of paper towels. Place a few more paper towels on top, press gently. Place two slices of ham side by side on another stack of paper towels, place a layer of paper towels on top, followed by two more slices of ham. Repeat process until all ham is layered between paper towels.

* Step 3

Working one at a time place a slice of ham on a cutting board or plate. Using a butter knife or off-set spatula, spread the cream cheese evenly over the slice of ham. Begin at one end working toward the other end, leaving about 1/4 in. cream cheese free to accommodate spreading as you roll.

* Step 4

Place a pickle across the width of the cream cheese covered ham at the end where cream cheese meets the edge. Roll up semi-tightly, careful to not squeeze cream cheese out the edges or rip ham. Repeat process until all 16 are rolled.

* Step 5

Stack rollups on a plate as you finish each one. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours, or up to over night, to set.

* Step 6

Just before serving, remove from refrigerator, cut each rollup into 1/2 in. slices to make your pinwheels. Layer on a serving platter. Serve, eat, enjoy and watch them disappear!

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