Pickle Roll-Ups

I absolutely love pickle roll-ups.  It is one of those foods that I always ask to have during the holidays, or just any time I can get away with it.  My mom and my grandma always make the best pickle roll-ups and for the first time ever, I made some all by myself.  They are really easy and I know people make them many different ways, but here is my way.

Note: I used my new photography lights for the first time; let me know what you think of the photos.

Ingredients:

Pickles

Cream Cheese

Deli Meat (Ham, Corn Beef, Roast Beef, etc.)

Utensils:

Toothpicks

Knife

Spoon

Plate

My mom aways mixes the cream cheese with pickle juice. 

Take some of your cream cheese and put it in a bowl.  Mush it up a bit so it isn't too stiff.  Pour some of your pickle juice into your bowl with your cream cheese and mix it together.

Take your meat and lay it folded over on a plate.  Take a knife and spread your cream cheese pickle juice mixture onto the meat.  Be careful.  My ham wanted to tear up so make sure your cream cheese is nice and creamy.  

Take your pickle and just roll it up in the cream cheese spread meat.

Stick a tooth pick into your pickle roll-up.  I find it best to stick it where the meat end is so that it doesn't try to unroll.

Enjoy your delicious pickle roll ups.

My mom usually uses corn beef, but I couldn't find it this time.  So I know that meat works well.  Ham is another popular meat to use.  I wasn't sure before I made them, how the roast beef would be, but after giving it a try my husband and I agree that it makes a tasty pickle roll-up.  

Try different meats and see which you like best, and of course, enjoy!