Ham Filled Cucumber Cups Recipes

HAM SALAD IN CUCUMBER CUPS

Steps:

• Cut tapered ends from cucumbers. Peel lengthwise strips of peel every half inch with citrus stripper. Cut cucumbers into 5/8- to 3/4-inch slices. Make indentation in center of each slice, without going all the way through, by scooping with small melon ball cutter.
• Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon ham salad. Cut each lemon slice into 6 wedges. Top each appetizer with lemon wedge.

DEVILED HAM STUFFED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Cut cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds.
• In a bowl, mix together deviled ham, chopped egg, onion, pickle and mustard.
• Spoon mixture into cucumber shells. Chill.
• When ready to serve, cut cucumber diagonally into 1-inch pieces.

CUCUMBER AND HAM ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Peel the cucumber; cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon, (a grapefruit spoon works great). Cut each half lengthwise into four strips; set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, mustard and the dill. Spread about 2 tablespoons over each ham slice. Place a cucumber strip on the wide; roll up TIGHTLY jelly-roll style. Cut off any cucumber that extends beyound the ham slice. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Cut into 3/4-in. slices.

STUFFED CUCUMBER SNACKS

Steps:

• Using vegetable peeler, cut lengthwise strips of peel down 4 sides of the cucumber, making a square shape (some peel will remain). Cut cucumber into 1-inch slices. Make indentation in center of each slice by scooping with small melon baller or spoon.
• Fill each indentation with about 1 teaspoon deli salad. Top each with orange or lemon wedge.