If you are one of those Italian food lovers like us, then ricotta cheese is always there in your fridge. I keep experimenting with ideas to use this delicious creamy cheese and Ricotta Ham Rolls are one of my favourites. This is the quickest meal when in need. You just need some ham slices of your choice, some ricotta, olives and you be done in no time. Ricotta ham rolls make great finger food to include in party appetisers or a quick snack for 6-9 hunger.
I served them with simple macaroni pasta which complimented with it very well, keeping us full for longer. If you don’t want to add carbs to your meal, these go along with soups and salads as well.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 10-15 slices of chicken ham
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 6-7 black olives minced
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix in all above ingredients (cheese, olives, salt, pepper, oregano and lemon juice) in a bowl together to make paste.
- Place the ham slices flat on a tray and pat dry with paper towel to extract moisture.
- Now spread a thin layer of cheese mixture on top with a spoon and roll gently.
- Cut the rolls in half and refrigerate for 5-10 mins to harden the cheese little bit.
- You can also use toothpicks to keep the rolls stuck if there is no time to refrigerate.
Notes
You can replace olives with finely chopped jalapeno peppers or green chillies to add extra spice, just remove the seeds.