Holiday Party Garlic Cream Cheese Rolls

If you are looking for a fairly cheap, extremely tasty finger food appetizer, then you've come to the right place. I love cream cheese rolls for a snack for just about any occasion, but by adding a few simple touches garlic cream cheese rolls become an even tastier treat with a splash of holiday pizzazz.

Ingredients needed:

1 pack of thin sliced ham (not to thin or it won't hold it's shape and will tear)

1 - 8 oz. package Philadelphia cream cheese

1 tsp. garlic powder

2 tsp. worchestshire sauce (optional)

Paprika for garnish

1 jar of green olives pimento stuffed

1 package of toothpicks

This wonderful dish is great for any holiday party. For Christmas parties, office parties, football games or even super bowl parties, these are sure to be a favorite.

Begin preparation by setting out your cream cheese at room temperature for about an hour. When slightly softened, mix cream cheese with garlic powder and worchestshire (if desired). Adjust the garlic cream cheese mixture to your taste by increasing or decreasing the amount of garlic powder or worchestshire sauce. Place ham slice on cutting board and spoon in approximately a tablespoon of cream cheese mixture. Adjust the amount of cream cheese mixture to fit your liking.

Gently roll the ham cocoon style up and around the cream cheese mixture. You have now just created your first garlic cream cheese roll. Continue rolling until cream cheese mixture is gone. Place the rolls pinwheel style around the perimeter of a round platter.

Skewer an olive sideways and attach to center of each garlic cream cheese roll. This adds some red and green to this holiday party dish. Once all rolls have the olive décor, sprinkle lightly with paprika to add a little more flavor and holiday flare.

Place remaining olives and pickles in a pile in the center and refrigerate until ready to serve. This is sure to be a great holiday party appetizer. It goes over well with children as well as adults. The greatest thing about garlic cream cheese rolls besides the taste is the ease of putting it together. Keep a few extra supplies on hand and you can whip this one up in a jiffy, if you start running low.

Happy Holiday and Happy Eating!!!