Easy Spread for Summer Sandwiches

little sandwiches with the crusts cut off (Photo credit: Klara Kim)

If you are looking for an easy spread for summer sandwiches that don't require all the vegetables and complicated slicing, try this:
Put your meat in the food processor and chop it with cream cheese until you have a spreadable mixture. You might like to add a few spices--garlic powder, minced onion, or basil.  


You can use last nights left over roast, or a few deli slices of ham or turkey. Spread it on any kind of bread or cracker, and voila--you have a new delicacy. Put it on a plate with a few olives, pickles and, raw vegetables and you are a food guru. 


If you are concerned about amounts, don't be.  You can probably get a good spreadable consistency with three ounces of cream cheese and five or six slices of meat from the deli or from a package.  


Experiment with it and try adding other ingredients like pickle relish or grated cheese. Be adventurous!  Your friends may ask for your recipe.