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"Janet" > wrote:

> Along similar lines, someone I know used to make this and bring it to
> parties, where it was very popular:
>
> Sliced deli ham, thick enough to spread with softened cream cheese without
> breaking, but thin enough to roll
> Cream cheese, softened
> Asparagus, trimmed, blanched in rapidly boiling water then shocked in ice
> water
>
> Spread slice of ham with cream cheese, place spear of asparagus on it and
> roll up. Cut each rolled spear into several pieces. (I'd suggest cutting at
> an angle to make it look more attractive.)
>
> The proportions of cream cheese/ham/asparagus are up to you. She used
> substantial asparagus--not the very thin ones. The possible variations are
> infinite. One could use goat cheese and roasted asparagus, some kind of
> herbed cheese like Boursin, and so forth. Her version was simple, but very
> good.

I've made that with dill pepper spears instead of asparagus. Yummy!

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