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Pimento Cheese Pin Wheels with Turkey, Ham, and Asparagus

Pimento Cheese Pin Wheels with Turkey, Ham, and Asparagus

Name: Pimento Cheese Pin Wheels with Turkey, Ham, and Asparagus Spears
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1⁄2 pound deli ham, sliced medium (or sandwich sliced); 1⁄2 pound deli turkey, sliced medium (or sandwich sliced); 1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and blanched; 2 red bell peppers, roasted, charred skin peeled, sliced into strips, about 1 1⁄2 cups; 2 cups pimento cheese

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Pimento Cheese Pin Wheels with Turkey, Ham, and Asparagus Spears

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The Strategy:

A vibrant, low-carb interpretation of classic tea sandwiches. Using premium deli meats as the wrapper rather than bread creates a refined, intensely savory bite, while the crisp asparagus and sweet roasted peppers provide a beautifully composed textural contrast against the rich pimento cheese.

Makes: about 2 cups | Total Time: 30 minutes till it’s ready

Ingredients

1⁄2 pound deli ham, sliced medium (or sandwich sliced)
1⁄2 pound deli turkey, sliced medium (or sandwich sliced)
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and blanched
2 red bell peppers, roasted, charred skin peeled, sliced into strips, about 1 1⁄2 cups
2 cups pimento cheese

Overhead prep shot of sliced deli ham and turkey, pimento cheese, blanched asparagus spears, and roasted red peppers on marble

Instructions

Lay a slice of ham or turkey on your work surface. The meat should be thick enough to spread with pimento cheese without splitting. If the meat you have is thinner than this, layer two slices together.
Spread pimento cheese over the ham slice.
Place either half an asparagus spear or a slice of roasted pepper on the bottom end of the slathered ham slice and then roll it up!
Use a sharp knife to cut the roll into 1⁄2-inch slices. There you have it ... a pimento cheese pin wheel. Bet you can’t eat just one!

Extreme close-up action shot of hands tightly rolling turkey spread with pimento cheese around a crisp asparagus spear

Thing to Note:

You can also wrap your cheese in a soft tortilla. Lay the tortilla on your work surface. Spread with cheese. Top with slices of ham or turkey and layer with asparagus and thin slices of red pepper. Wrap it all up and slice into pinwheels. It is a slightly heavier presentation, but just as delicious.

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The Heart of the Table

The beauty of the pinwheel lies entirely in its vibrant cross-section. By removing the bread from the equation, you are left with an incredibly pure expression of flavor—the sharp bite of the cheese, the smoke of the ham, and the crisp, clean snap of the asparagus. It is a brilliant way to offer a substantial hors d'oeuvre that feels decidedly light and elegant.

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Neighborly Grace

THE PRESENTATION: Precision is everything here. Use your absolute sharpest knife to slice the rolls, ensuring the edges are completely clean so the internal spiral is on full display. Arrange them in a tight, overlapping scale pattern on a dark slate board or a polished silver tray to make the bright orange and green colors truly pop.
THE POUR: A chilled glass of dry Rosé from Provence, or a crisp, mineral-driven Pinot Grigio. The bright acidity of the wine perfectly counteracts the heavy richness of the meat and cheese.
THE VIBE: Light, colorful, and highly social. These are the ultimate "walk-and-talk" appetizers, perfect for an afternoon garden party or an early evening cocktail hour.

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Pimento Cheese Pin Wheels with Turkey, Ham, and Asparagus

Pimento Cheese Pin Wheels with Turkey, Ham, and Asparagus Spears

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