I enjoy eating. This should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me.
But I LOVE appetizers.
I want to have a long, sordid, and steamy threesome with Reuben egg rolls, guacamole, and queso.
And maybe a paltry affair on the side with some cheese fries topped with bacon and sour cream.
I’m sorry, what were we saying?
Appetizers! Yes!
So when I come across a new appetizer recipe, I jump all over it like a middle-aged blogger on a plate of cheese fries with bacon, sour cream, and green onions.
I’m sorry, what were we saying?
Appetizers! Yes!
Do you remember those yummy appetizers where you’d take a piece of ham, smear it with cream cheese, then roll a pickle in it? Then cut it up into little dainty chunks and stab with toothpicks?
This, however, eliminates those steps. Specifically, the process of cutting into bite-size pieces and holding them together with a toothpick.
I didn’t say I liked to make my appetizers! Just eat them.
If you liked the original appetizer, you’ll love it as a dip.
Dill Pickle and Ham Dip
1/2 jar of dill pickles (Claussen is my favorite for this recipe), chopped
1 package of ham lunchmeat (Hormel nitrate-free smoked ham is my favorite, chopped
1-8-ounce package of cream cheese, softened
Garlic powder, to taste
Club crackers, vegetables to dip
Stir everything together in a medium-sized mixing bowl until combined. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve with crackers and veggies.
Enjoy!
I love those ham and pickle roll-ups…I’ve never made them myself (because I would eat all of them), but I have a friend who makes them for every party she has. So, I can only imagine how delicious your dip is. I’ll definitely have to make this next time we have some kind of celebration here. Weekends are celebrations, right?
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Weekends ARE celebrations. And I am inviting myself to your “celebration”.
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That looks yummy!
I loove appetizers!!
What kind of pickles did we have at your house?
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Spicy Garlic Chips by Heinz! I bought two jars at Jewel the other day because I couldn’t find them anywhere else.
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Maybe I will just crumble the crackers and eat it all with a spoon. Then I will have eaten a BOWL of “salad”-sounds reasonable, almost dainty even!
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That’s legit. And pickles, so totally a salad.
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That looks delicious. Great twist on those rolled up pickle things.
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday.
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Thank you for having me!
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My mom used to make this and I loved it!! Pinned! Thanks you for sharing at the What’s for Dinner Party!
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It’s an oldie but a goodie! I still love to take a piece of ham, pickle and cream cheese for a snack. When I was doing a low-carb diet, it was a perfect snack! Thank you for visiting!
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I have never had dill pickle and ham dip, but I would love to try it. 🙂
Many thanks for following my blog.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s delicious!
Pete, I’m happy to have a new blog to read!
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