Pickle Rolls (M) 09/08/2008
 

I love bringing these to gatherings. I also love making them because I can eat several as I'm making them. If any of you are into the low-carb thing...these are the perfect snack.   Here's what you need....   Ham lunchmeat. (I find the Buddig brand works best, but feel free to experiment. I've also had good luck with Oscar Mayer, but that shit is expensive.) You'll probably need about 2 packages. If you use the Buddig brand you'll use two meats per roll, as they are very thin sheets of meat. If you use a different brand you can use just one sheet of meat. I love saying Sheet of Meat!)   Tub of whipped plain cream cheese. (I usually use Lite, but either version works)   Jar of whole dill pickles.     Set up your work station. You'll need something that can act like a cutting board, a sharp knife, a butter knife, paper towels, and a platter of some sort. Open the tub'o'cheese and put it in the microwave for about 15-20 seconds to soften it. Put the pickles on some paper towels and pat them down a bit to de-juice them.   Lay your sheet of meat on the cutting board. Use the butter knife to spread a layer of cream cheese on the meat. Place a pickle on it, and roll it up. Slice off the two ends and eat them. (because they won't look as nice on the platter. You want them to look nice, don't you?) Slice the rest of the roll into slices and put on the platter. Repeat until your ingredients are gone. Bring to gathering and watch as people gather around platter and rapidly shove pickle rolls into mouths. Be glad you got your fill while you were making them.