QUICK SALAMI & CREAM CHEESE BITES

Need to whip up a tasty crowd-pleasing snack or party food quick?  Look no further than classic quick Salami & Cream Cheese Bites.  With just three ingredients, you can have a platter ready in minutes.

If you've got salami, cream cheese, and olives ... then you've got a party.  Because you've got all the makings for quick Salami & Cream Cheese Bites!  And hey, the olives are even optional.

Okay, so maybe you need a little more than Salami & Cream Cheese Bites for a full-fledged party.  Like beverage ... and people ... and at least a few other nibbles.  But with this simple little classic bite, you're at least well on your way to serving up a delicious party spread.

My Mom used to make these quick little bites for me as a snack when I was growing up, and I loved them.

Still to this day, I'll reach for a slice of salami {or two} and some cream cheese to whip up a quick and easy snack.  I don't know what it is about the flavor combination together, but I sure love the taste.

Now Mom made these classic little bites as stacks ... stacking up layers of salami spread with cream cheese.  But I think it's easier and cuter to make them as roll-ups.

So just how quick is quick? 

Hmmmm, maybe I should have timed myself ... but I didn't.  I assure you, however, these little bites are indeed super quick. Simply spread a slice of salami with softened cream cheese and roll it up. Insert three toothpicks into the seam side of the salami roll-up and stick an olive (if desired) onto each pick, then cut between the toothpicks.

Done! 
Yes, you can indeed have a whole platter of Salami & Cream Cheese Bites put together in minutes.

Transfer the finished bites to a serving platter and serve immediately, or cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve.  For convenience and ease, these bites can even be prepared up to a day or two in advance.  Just store them, covered, in the refrigerator until you need them.

And hey, chances are, your platter of these tasty little bites will be gobbled up just about as quick as you made them.

Ingredients:
-Deli hard salami slices

-Cream cheese, softened

-Olives (optional)

Instructions:

-Lay a salami slice out flat; spread with a thin layer of cream cheese. Roll up. Insert three toothpicks, spaced evenly apart, along the seam side of the roll up. Place an olive on each toothpick, if desired.

-Use a sharp knife to cut between the toothpicks, separating each roll up into three pieces. (For clean cuts, wipe your knife with a paper towel after each cut.)

-Repeat with remaining salami slices to make your desired amount. Cover and refrigerate if not serving immediately.