A tasty, make-ahead, Tex-Mex appetizer, Tortilla Cream Cheese Pinwheels, are quick, easy, and very eye pleasing.
Perhaps you've seen the little tortilla wraps at various parties and thought they might be hard to make. Acutally, Tortilla Cream Cheese Pinwheels are super simple to make and do not require any special culinary skills. Thumbs up on this easy Tex-Mex appetizer recipe.
Tortilla Cream Cheese Pinwheels
- 4 large flour tortillas (Buritto wraps work well and are large)
- 8 oz. pack of cream cheese (let sit out and soften)
- 3 tsp. finely chopped onion (or onion flakes)
- 3 tsp. finely chopped green pepper
- 3 tsp. chopped parsley (or parsley flakes)
- 3 tsp. finely chopped black or green olives
- mayonnaise (as needed to moisten to spreadable state)
- 3 drops hot pepper sauce (Louisiana hot sauce is great)
- thin sliced deli ham (enough to cover 4 large tortillas)
Directions:
Mix together the cream cheese, onion, green pepper, parsley, olives and hot pepper sauce. If the mixture is too thick to easily spread, add a dab of mayonnaise. Stir well.
Lay out the flour tortillas.
Spread the cream cheese mixture on the tortillas. Use 1/4 of the mixture for each tortilla and cover evenly.
Top the cream cheese with the thin sliced deli ham. You can use more of less ham to suit your tastes and budget.
Roll the covered tortilla up to a hot dog shape. Roll tight - not loose.
If you have time, refigerate for a while. You don't have to, but it makes them easier to slice.
Get a sharp knife and cut the hot dog shaped tortilla into slices about 1/4 inch thick. Now, you can see the pinwheel design.
Place on a platter and serve, or refrigerate until time for your party.
If you like these tortilla appetizer wraps, then you'll probably love Pica de Gallo which is a homemade Tex-Mex chip dip or grilled Nacho Chips.
