Shelly's Recipe

ROAST BEEF ROLL-UPS I

Category: Roll Ups / Pinwheels

1 lb thinly sliced rare roast beef from the deli
8 oz light cream cheese, room temperature
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 tsp salt and black pepper
1/2 tsp paprika
Dash or two of ground cayenne pepper

In a bowl beat cream cheese, mayonnaise and the spices. Fold in the green onions. Lay out about a fourth of the beef slices at a time. Over lap the pieces to form a square. Spread 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture on the beef. Roll it up fairly tight, going slowly. Roll the roll up in waxed paper and chill for several hours, or place in the freezer for less time until firm. Repeat with remaining beef slices. When firm, remove one roll at a time and carefully unroll from the wax paper.

Using a very sharp knife cut the roll into slices. Go slowly and do not smash down the roll. Do this with all the rolls. Place on platters. Cover with plastic wrap and chill until serving time.

Notes: You can also add horseradish to the cream cheese for a very spicy roll! This will also work with ham or smoked turkey.