Salami Roll-ups

This is a family favorite to pack in their lunches.  I was quite surprised with the rave reviews this got the first time I put it in their lunches.  I would have never guessed that they would have liked the salami as much as they did.   Salami is not the type of food they would usually go for.  I guess sometimes you just never know.

This is a pretty simple recipe with only 4 ingredients and only one technique that is a little different.  You will need cream cheese, sour cream, salami slices and a bell pepper (color of your choice).  Also get out some plastic wrap and have a cutting board handy.  There is actually one more ingredient, that is time.  We will need to leave these in the frig for a few hours.  I usually make these the night before and let them set overnight.

Soften the cream cheese in the microwave.  While that softens, prep your pepper by cutting in into thin strips.  Once the cream cheese is softened add the sour cream and mix until is smooth.

Lay the plastic wrap out.  Arrange the salami slices out on the plastic wrap.  They should be slightly overlapping.  Now carefully spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on the salami.  Place the pepper strips down the middle of the salami.

This is where the magic happens.  Take one side of plastic wrap that is closed to you and fold half of the salami over itself.  Now take the edge away from you and fold the other direction.  Taking the same edge and pull it towards yourself.  Place the edge of ta cutting board on top of the plastic wrap right at the edge of the salami roll.  While putting slight pressure downwards on the cutting board while pulling the plastic wrap towards you.  This will tighten up the salami wrap.

Finish up by wrapping the plastic wrap tightly around the roll and stash in the frig for a couple hours or overnight.  After it is chilled fetch it from your frig and cut into 1-inch rounds.  I will serve them will rice crackers.