Ham-Wrapped Breadsticks

No of Servings : 20, one wrapped breadstick each
Preparation Time : 15 Mintues
Total Time : 15 Mintues

Ingredients

  • 20 slices of fresh shaved Honey Ham (about 6 oz.)
  • 1/2 cup Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
  • 20 long sesame breadsticks

Method

  • Keep the cheese spread out of the refrigerator for some time till it becomes soft.
  • Take a slice of ham and evenly spread the cheese spread on it.
  • Wrap the slice of ham around the top half of the breadstick.
  • Add a dash of pepper if you like.
  • Repeat the above process with all the remaining slices of ham, cheese spread and breadsticks.
  • Serve immediately, else the breadstick will become soggy where the cheese comes into contact with it.
  • This dish is a good starter and the perfect accompaniment for soups.

Nutritional Information

(Amounts Per Serving)

ENERGY PROTEIN CARBOHYDRATES FAT(total) SODIUM CALCIUM
70kcal 3g 6g 4g 180mg 10mg

Health Tips

  • Ham - wrapped breadsticks is a very quick recipe and requires no advance preparation.
  • Honey ham imparts a sweet taste, and also imparts the goodness of honey- aiding in digestion,
  • To decrease the fat content of the recipe, low fat cheese spread can be used.
  • Low fat cottage cheese combined with chives is also another healthy spread which can be used instead of cheese spread.
  • A variety of breadsticks can be used as base for this recipe. Those containing whole wheat flour are healthier.
  • Sesame is an excellent source of calcium, making it a good way to make sure your kids are getting their daily quota of calcium!
  • This recipe provides 10mg of cholesterol, thus people with arteriosclerosis or elevated cholesterol levels must not have more than 1-2 servings, or can plan their choices as per the advice of their local health practitioner