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 Nutty Savory Ham Wheels

12 slices white bread, with side crusts removed, and cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter

12 slices of sandwich ham cut into rounds, the same size as the bread, reserve any off cuts (leftover pieces).

Topping:

5 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 shallot, chopped fine

4 tablespoons butter, softened

½ teaspoon mustard

Pinch of cayenne pepper

Pinch of salt

Off cuts of leftover ham, chopped fine

2 hard boiled eggs cut into thin slices

Freshly chopped parsley for decoration

2 medium tomatoes, washed and cut into wedges (optional)

Method: Set the bread and ham rounds aside; keep covered. Meanwhile prepared topping; beat the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy. Combine all the other ingredients together and mix well. Spread a little topping mixture on a round of bread. Add a round of ham and then a little more topping mixture. Spread evenly and lastly add a slice of egg. Sprinkle with a little parsley. Continue this way until all the bread has been used up. Cover and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. Serve on a platter decorated with tomato wedges. Serves 6