Ham Cream Cheese Pickle Pinwheels (Printable)

Smoky ham wraps creamy cheese and crisp pickles for an easy, savory bite-sized appetizer.

# What You Need:

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01 - 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
02 - 8 large slices deli ham (approximately 8 ounces)
03 - 6 large whole dill pickles

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04 - 1 teaspoon fresh dill, finely chopped
05 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
06 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# How-To:

01 - Combine softened cream cheese with chopped fresh dill, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Stir until smooth and evenly blended.
02 - Pat each dill pickle dry using paper towels to eliminate excess moisture.
03 - Lay one slice of ham flat on a clean cutting board. Spread a thin, uniform layer of the prepared cream cheese mixture across the ham.
04 - Place a whole pickle at one end of the ham slice. Roll the ham tightly, enclosing the pickle along with the cream cheese.
05 - Repeat the process with the remaining ham slices, cream cheese, and pickles.
06 - With a sharp knife, cut each roll crosswise into 1/2-inch thick pinwheels.
07 - Arrange pinwheels neatly on a serving platter. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • They take less than fifteen minutes and look impressively fancy for the effort.
  • The combination of creamy, salty, and crunchy makes them impossible to stop snacking on.
02 -
  • If you skip drying the pickles, the rolls will fall apart or get mushy—I've learned that the messier way.
  • Switching out the pickles for roasted red pepper gives a surprising sweetness that makes a big difference.
03 -
  • Use wax paper under the ham to lift and roll easily, minimizing sticky hands.
  • Adding a pinch of smoked paprika to the cream cheese brings out the ham's savoriness.
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