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Cut the ham slices in half.
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Layer 2 halves together, shifted 2 cm to the side, and fold back the top half as shown.
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Cut the cheese.
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Cut the sliced cheese as shown in the photo.
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Although the cheese will be straight rather than curved, you can just cut it straight down the middle if you like.
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Layer the cheese sliced marked 2 on top of the ham slice from Step 1.
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Cut 1 cheese slice into small pieces and stack on the left end (where you'll start rolling).
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Roll up the ham and cheese starting from the left edge.
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Don't roll too tightly.
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If you roll it so the top arch of the ham goes to the opposite side, it will have a neat finish.
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When it's rolled up, adjust the ham on the outside so that it's loose like a real rose.
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Do this before you secure the roll with a toothpick.
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Secure the roll with a toothpick or a piece of uncooked spaghetti.
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Fold back the roll end as shown in the photo, on the other side too.
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When the rolls are secured, adjust the ham gently to finish.
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Roll the other set of ham turned 180F.
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Cut up cheese slice 4, then repeat the steps starting from Step 3.
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A little green will make the roses really stand out.
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I added mint leaves here.
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You can also make a ham-only roses, from step 1.
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Try making a variety, with or without cheese, buds or fully opened blooms - have fun with these.
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You can serve these ham-and-cheese roses for dinner too.
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To make heartier ham and egg roses, see.
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Try these as hors d'oeuvres or drinking appetizers.
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For ham and cream cheese roses, see.
