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2013 Adult "Appetizer" Winner
Ingredients
2 pounds ripe Moraga pears 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
1/2 cup onion chive cream cheese 1/2 cup Craisins
1/4 pound thinly sliced ham 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
4 whole wheat wraps 4 garden herb wraps
Directions
Pear, ham and cheese pinwheels: Peel, core and thinly slice pears. Spread a thin layer of onion chive cream cheese on each whole wheat wrap. Sprinkle lightly with Craisins. Cover with a layer of pear slices, then a layer of ham and a layer of Monterey Jack cheese. Roll wraps tightly into log shapes. With a sharp serrated knife, slice the logs into 1-inch sections. Lay the sections on their sides on a serving dish to show the pinwheel design.
Pear, cheddar and pecan pinwheels: Peel, core and thinly slice pears. Spread a thin layer of plain cream cheese on each garden herb wrap. Sprinkle chopped pecans lightly over the cream cheese. Cover with a layer of pear slices and a layer of cheddar cheese. Roll wraps tightly into log shapes. With a sharp serrated knife, slice the logs into 1-inch sections. Lay the sections on their sides on a serving dish to show the pinwheel design.
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA