What’s a sandwich without bread? Knock, knock. Who’s there? Couldya. Couldya who? Couldya please finish this joke for me, I don’t have a punchline.
*Ahem* Who needs bread getting in the way of all the yummy stuff anyway? These little rolls are packed with all the flavor of a sandwich or wrap, but without the cardboard. I whipped these up the other day as a quick lunch for my husband and me. There were two different versions that day, and I’ll provide both here. The formula is the same: Tasty slice of meat, sauce/spread to act as glue, greens, and sliced/chopped veggies. So go wild with those basics and see what combinations you come up with. These make a great lunch, appetizer, snack, or party tray.
Deli Meat Roll-ups
Version A:
3 slices roast beef or uncured pastrami
3 Tbsp. cream cheese, divided
1/4 red onion, diced small
3 cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
handful of microgreens
— Lay meat out on a cutting board and spread 1 Tbsp. of cream cheese on each slice. Divide onion evenly over slices, then put four pieces of tomato on each. Sprinkle greens over and ROLL! Enjoy.
3 slices roast beef or uncured pastrami
3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
couple squirts of mustard (preferably something interesting like Dijon or stoneground)
6 small, thin slices of cheddar
handful finely shredded lettuce
— Lay meat on cutting board and spread 1 Tbsp. mayo on each slice. Squirt mustard away to your heart’s content on top. Spread it around if you’re feeling fancy. Place 2 cheese slices on top of each meat slice, top with lettuce and ROLL! Enjoy.
What is your favorite brand(s) of lunchmeat to use? Do you get yours at the deli.
I’ve used Niman Ranch and Applegate Farm, though be sure and read your labels. There’s often sugar and other stuff in there. I make my own roast beef from a local bison tri-tip roast. I’d be a little wary of getting it at the deli counter unless you’re sure of the source.
Another option is cream cheese & garlic. Either finely mince garlic & mix with the cream cheese then spread over roast beef & roll up OR you can spread cream cheese over the roast beef & sprinkle with a very small amount of garlic powder.