Ham Cream Cheese Pickle Pinwheels (Print Version)

Creamy cheese, smoky ham, and tangy pickles rolled into bite-sized pinwheels. Simple, crowd-pleasing appetizer.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main

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

→ Flavor Enhancers

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

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine softened cream cheese, dill, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper in a small mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and well-blended.
02 - Use paper towels to pat the dill pickles dry, ensuring all excess moisture is removed before assembly.
03 - Lay one slice of ham flat on a clean cutting board. Evenly spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture onto the ham.
04 - Position a whole pickle at one end of the ham slice and roll tightly, enclosing the pickle with the ham and cream cheese.
05 - Repeat the spreading and rolling process with remaining ham slices, cream cheese mixture, and pickles.
06 - Using a sharp knife, cut each roll crosswise into 1/2-inch thick pinwheels.
07 - Arrange pinwheels on a serving platter. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everyone loves the surprising tang and creamy richness packed into a bite, and they never last long at any party.
  • They take just minutes to make and can be tailored with different flavor twists, making you look like a culinary genius with almost no effort.
02 -
  • If you forget to dry the pickles, the pinwheels fall apart and become slippery—trust me, it&aposs messy.
  • Letting the cream cheese soften fully makes the spreading so much easier and prevents tearing the ham.
03 -
  • Blotting the pickles truly prevents sogginess and keeps pinwheels from unraveling.
  • Using ham that isn&apost paper-thin creates sturdy rolls that stay beautiful on your platter.
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