This is a very fast and good appetizer for all those holiday parties y'all are going to be going to {wink,wink} Every time I make this, it is the first thing to disappear - so it must be good!
Ham/Asparagus Appetizer
1 package 4 x 6 ham - I don't know the real name of the ham. I've always called it 4 x 6 ham. It is in the wall deli by all the lunch meat and comes in a package. The package is about 4 x 6 inches long, hence the name - 4 x 6 ham!
1 jar
MARINATED asparagus spears - It has to be marinated! I always buy mine at Costco and it comes with 2 jars. I have also bought smaller jars at Smith's.
8 oz package of cream cheese, softened
Take one piece of ham and spread some softened cream cheese on it - as much or as little as you like. I happen to like cream cheese and spread a lot. Take one asparagus spear and place at the small end of the ham and roll up tightly. (it's OK if the asparagus hangs over the edges) The cream cheese sticks to the asparagus spear and to the back of the ham (does that make sense?). Roll up all your ham things until you run out of ham, cream cheese and/or asparagus spears. Place in refrigerator so cream cheese is not soft anymore. After an hour or so, take out of refrigerator and cut into 1-inch slices and put on serving tray. Stand back and what for the compliments to come your way!
