"Janet" > wrote in message
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> Ozgirl wrote:
>> Would be good for parties, starters etc.
>>
>> http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/recipes...bbles-202.html
>
> 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.

The ham and asparagus uses to be popular years ago here but it was
canned asparagus, no cream cheese and often just the pressed deli ham.
Also popular used to be luncheon meat (like bologna style but way
cheaper, lol) wrapped around cold mashed potato.