Recipe: Ham, Cream Cheese and Chive Squares

This recipe appeared in our newspaper. It is from Mary Ellen Warchol of South Deerfield, MA. It caught my eye because it sounded good as well as easy. "Here's a tasty appetizer using chives - one of the first herbs to reappear in spring."

Ham, Cream Cheese and Chive Squares

8 oz. cream cheese at room temperature
2-3 Tbsp. heavy cream
1/4 cup snipped fresh chives
1 lb. boiled ham, sliced fairly thick

Mix the cream cheese working in the cream so that it becomes a nice spreading consistency. Add the freshly snipped chives.

On a piece of aluminum foil, place one slice of ham. Spread about 2 Tbsp. of the cream cheese mixture over the ham. Top with another slice. Repeat process until you have used 6 slices of ham. Wrap the prepared ham and cheese in the foil and place in the freezer.

One-half hour before serving, remove the package from the freezer; While still somewhat frozen, slice the ham into 1-inch squares. Place toothpick through the middle of each square and arrange on a serving dish that has been lined with fresh greens.