Description
Savory salami rolls filled with cream cheese and dill pickles offer a quick, irresistible appetizer that blends tangy and creamy flavors. Guests will devour these simple yet elegant bites, making them perfect for casual gatherings or sophisticated cocktail parties.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 12 slices salami (large, thin slices)
Filling:
- 4 ounces (115 grams) cream cheese, softened
Garnish and Additional Ingredients:
- 6 small dill pickles (or pickle spears, halved lengthwise)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped (optional)
- Toothpicks (for securing, optional)
Instructions
- Craft a velvety cream cheese blend by thoroughly incorporating softened cream cheese with finely minced fresh dill, ensuring a uniform and silky texture.
- Carefully lay each salami slice on a pristine work surface, creating an even canvas for assembly.
- Delicately spread the herbed cream cheese mixture across the entire salami slice, maintaining a consistent thin layer that covers every inch.
- Position a crisp dill pickle spear precisely at one edge of the salami, ensuring perfect alignment for a seamless roll.
- Gently but firmly roll the salami around the pickle, applying consistent pressure to create a compact and elegant cylindrical shape.
- Stabilize each rolled appetizer with a strategically placed toothpick, preventing unraveling and maintaining the roll’s structural integrity.
- For enhanced texture and flavor melding, transfer the prepared rolls to the refrigerator and allow them to chill for approximately 15-20 minutes.
- Prior to serving, slice each roll diagonally into bite-sized segments, revealing the beautiful internal spiral of pickle and cream cheese.
- Artfully arrange the prepared salami rolls on a decorative platter, creating an inviting presentation that beckons guests to indulge.
Notes
- Elevate the flavor by using herbed cream cheese for an extra burst of aromatic goodness.
- Experiment with different pickles like spicy jalapeño or garlic-infused varieties to customize the taste profile.
- Opt for thin-sliced salami to ensure easier rolling and a more delicate texture that melts in your mouth.
- Prepare these appetizers ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours, making party prep a breeze.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg