Ham and Tortilla Pinwheels

Ham Rolls, Flour tortilla rolls, Wheat Flour Rolls

I have seen this recipe many times and actually learned how to make the ham rolls from an aunt of mine many years ago.  Since I had a many people over with different tastes, I didn't just want to make ham rolls, so I decided to add a little variation for everyone's taste buds.

When making these rolls, I don't have a specific recipe that I go buy because sometimes I'll add a little more chives to the cheese or a little more chives and cheese to the ham. If this is your first time making them, you will get the idea and make them your own.

For the ham rolls, you will need:

• Thin-sliced ham
• 1 package of cream cheese
• 1 package of chives
• butter crackers to serve with

The cream cheese needs to be at room temperature so that it is easy to mix, but if you don't have time to wait you can use a hand-held mixer to soften it. (You don't want to put it in the microwave unless you are overly cautious and feel it every five seconds.) Add about 1/2 cup of chives, but again it all depends on your taste. If you really like that chives taste, then add to your liking because the ham, cheese, and chives are a perfect flavorful combination. Mix it all by hand or again a hand-held mixer.

Lay some wax paper on the table, and overlap a row of ham making sure that it overlaps about a 1/4 to a 1/3 so that it doesn't fall apart when you cut it.  The amount of rows is really up to you, but I think about 5 rows of 4 is a good start and just make another roll if you have leftovers.

The next part can be a little difficult but I read that if you pat the ham down with a paper towel, you take away some of the  moisture therefore making it easier to spread the cheese mixture onto the ham.

After you spread the cheese mixture, as thin or thick as you'd like, it is time to roll the ham.  Keeping the ham on the wax paper, roll it and wrap it in the same wax paper and place in the refrigerator for at least an hour until ready to serve.  Finally, cut the roll into 1/2 pieces and serve with butter crackers.

The Tortilla rolls are essentially made the same way except for the following:
Place an individual wheat or flour tortilla on wax paper, spread with cheese and chive mixture, roll and cut when ready to serve. If you really like the ham flavor, you can layer the tortilla first, then the ham and topped with the cheese mixture. Always remember to make your food your own. So, don't be afraid to add or remove ingredients.  If you do, make sure to share it with us so that we can try it, too.


I hope you and yours enjoy these great rolls as much as my family and friends!

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