Ham Cream Cheese Pickle Pinwheels (Print)

Enjoy smoky ham, creamy cheese, and tangy pickle rolled into flavorful, bite-sized pinwheels for gatherings.

# Ingredients:

→ 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

# Directions:

01 - In a small mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chopped dill, garlic powder, and freshly ground black pepper. Stir until the mixture is completely smooth.
02 - Pat dill pickles thoroughly dry using paper towels to eliminate excess moisture.
03 - Place a slice of ham flat on a clean cutting board. Spread a thin, even layer of the cream cheese mixture across the ham.
04 - Position a whole pickle at one end of the ham slice. Roll tightly to wrap the pickle with ham and cream cheese.
05 - Repeat assembly and rolling steps with remaining ham slices, cream cheese mixture, and pickles.
06 - Using a sharp knife, slice 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 -
  • Pinwheels are impossibly easy to assemble and look like you spent way more time than you did.
  • The combination of smoky ham, creamy filling, and that crisp pickle surprises everyone and gets devoured fast.
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  • If you skip drying the pickles, the pinwheels leak and lose their crispness quickly.
  • Using thin ham makes for much tidier rolls compared to thicker slices.
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  • Chilling your assembled rolls before slicing keeps the spirals tight and the cream cheese firm.
  • A sprinkle of fresh dill right before serving adds an irresistible aroma and visual flair.
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