Pete’s Appetizer Wraps
(from chefpete’s recipe box)
A tasty appetizer that can double as a light lunch or supper.
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 0 minutes
Serves 8 people
Categories: Appetizers. Light meals
Ingredients
- 4 oz unsalted butter at room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- 3 cloves garlic - finely minced
- 1/4 C basil leaves - finely minced - or
- 2 t. dried basil
- 2 T green onions or chive - snipped
- 8 10" flour tortillas
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce, stems removed
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut in 1/4" julienne
- 1 green pepper cut in 1/4" julienne
- 3 medium tomatoes sliced very thin
- 8 oz prosciutto or cappicola
- seasoned salt
Directions
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Cream butter, cream cheese, garlic, basil, and onions together.
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Spread butter/cheese mixture over tortillas, covering about 2/3’s of each.
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Put 1 lettuce leaf on buttered portion of each tortilla.
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Divide tomato slices, cucumbers, peppers, cold cuts and spread over the lettuce.
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Sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper to taste.
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Roll up, fasten with toothpicks, and refrigerate overnight.
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When ready to serve, slice into 1" pieces.