Recipe: Appetizer rollup ideas, Sutton Place Gourmet California Starz, Tortilla Roll-Ups, Turtle Crossing's Thai Chicken Fancy Wrap

Sutton Place Gourmet California Starz

Lettuce leaves
1 (9-inch) flour tortilla
2 thin slices Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 avocado, sliced thinly
4 ounces grilled marinated vegetables
3 sun-dried tomatoes, rehydrated (see note)
2 tablespoons herb dressing

Place lettuce leaves evenly across inner 6 inches of middle of tortilla.

Top with cheese, avocado, grilled vegetables and sun-dried tomatoes.

Apply dressing liberally.

Fold egg-roll style, tucking in sides as you roll.

Note: To rehydrate sun-dried tomatoes, cover them with 1/4 cup boiling water and let stand about 10 minutes, until softened.
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Tortilla Roll-Ups

Makes 4 main-dish or 8 appetizer servings

4 ounces soft-style cream cheese with chives and onion
1/4 cup chopped, drained marinated artichoke hearts
2 tablespoons diced pimiento
2 teaspoons snipped fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
2 (10-inch) flour tortillas
6 ounces thinly sliced, fully cooked ham or prosciutto
4 ounces sliced Swiss or provolone cheese
1 large romaine lettuce leaf, rib removed

In bowl, stir together cream cheese, artichoke hearts, pimiento and oregano.

Spread mixture on tortillas.

Divide remaining ingredients between tortillas.

Roll up tortillas. Cover and chill, seam sides down, 2 to 24 hours. If using as appetizer, cut roll-ups into 1-inch-thick slices. If using as main dish, cut each one in half.

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Turtle Crossing's Thai Chicken Fancy Wrap

Makes 2 servings

1 whole chicken breast
2 large handfuls fresh spinach
2 large flour tortillas
1 cup cooked rice flavored with turmeric, cumin and chili powder in equal portions
1 cup cooked black beans
Thai sauce to taste
Sour cream

Mango Salsa:
1 mango, diced
2 jalapenos, finely diced
Juice of 2 limes
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 red onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons chipotle pepper sauce or Tabasco sauce
1/4 cup cilantro, coarsely chopped
Salt and pepper

Thai Sauce:

1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons chipotle sauce or Tabasco sauce to taste

To assemble sandwiches, grill chicken breast and coarsely chop. Place all salsa ingredients in bowl and mix thoroughly. Place Thai Sauce ingredients in a bowl and blend thoroughly. Saute spinach 1 minute on high heat. Heat flour tortillas on grill or in large skillet until pliable. Place all ingredients (using 1/4 cup salsa per serving) on the half of tortilla closest to you and wrap, tucking in sides on first roll, then finish rolling.

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Cobb Salad Sandwich

Makes 1 large sandwich

1 large flour tortilla
Grilled, sliced chicken breast
2 slices thick slab bacon
1/2 diced tomato
1/2 avocado, thinly sliced
Chopped Romaine lettuce
Chopped iceberg lettuce
4 thin slices red onion
2 tablespoons chunky blue-cheese dressing

Layer ingredients in middle of tortilla. Roll tightly and slice on bias.