bea's ham rolls

(3 ratings)
Recipe by
Katrina Freed
Newark, DE

When Bea brought this elegant appetizer to a Christmas party I had to know how she made them. Was I ever surprised to learn how easy it is! Prepare these ahead and be ready to party!

(3 ratings)
yield 8 - 10
prep time 20 Min
method No-Cook or Other

Ingredients For bea's ham rolls

  • 8 oz
    cream cheese 12
  • 12 slice
    cooked or smoked ham
  • 1 pkg
    24 frozen, cooked shrimp (medium size)
  • 1 bunch
    fresh chives
  • TIP! BUY "MEDIUM" SIZED SHRIMP OR SMALLER FOR BEST RESULTS... BREAK AND STRETCH THE SHRIMP TO CREATE EVEN LAYERS

How To Make bea's ham rolls

  • 1
    Set cream cheese out and allow to warm to room temperature
  • 2
    Thaw shrimp, remove tails, and pat dry
  • 3
    When Shrimp is thawed, lay ham slice flat and pat dry
  • 4
    Spread a thin layer of cream cheese on one side of each piece of ham
  • 5
    Place two shrimp, tails overlapping at short end of each slice of ham
  • 6
    Cut chives to 4 inch sections and slice once the long way to make strips out of each section
  • 7
    Place a chive strip paralell to shrimp
  • 8
    Roll up the ham, starting at the end with the shrimp and chives
  • 9
    Cut each ham roll into 4 bite-size sections and serve on a pretty platter garnished with red leaf lettuce
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