YIELD Makes 8 (8-piece) servings
INGREDIENTS
4 thin slices deli ham (about 4X4 inches) 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 piece (4 inches long) seedless cucumber, quartered lengthwise (about 1/2 cucumber) 4 thin slices (about 4X4 inches) American or Cheddar cheese, at room temperature 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin 4-inch-long stripsPREPARATION:
- For ham sushi, pat 1 ham slice with paper towel to remove excess moisture. Spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese to edges of ham slice. Pat 1 cucumber piece with paper towel to remove excess moisture; place at edge of ham slice. Roll up tightly, pressing gently to seal. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate. Repeat with remaining ham slices, cream cheese and cucumber pieces.
- For cheese sushi, spread 2 tablespoons cream cheese to edges of 1 cheese slice. Place 2 red pepper strips at edge of cheese slice. Roll up tightly, pressing gently to seal. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate. Repeat with remaining cheese slices, cream cheese and red pepper strips.
- To serve, remove plastic wrap from ham and cheese rolls. Cut each roll into 8 (1/2-inch-wide) pieces.
