Olive Roll-Ups

I’m always looking for sandwich ideas for school lunches.  These bite-sized olive roll-ups got my attention in Southern Living’s recipe book Our Favorites. They were quite simple to make and best of all can be made ahead.  The next time you are asked to bring something for a church function or to a baby shower, remember these little sandwiches.  They would also be great for picnics and camping trips.

By Elizabeth Savoie Dronet, based on a recipe from Southern Living

Ingredients

• 12  thin sandwich bread slices
• 4-ounces package cream cheese, softened or spreadable
• 1/2  cup  diced salad olives
• 1/4  cup  chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4  cup  mayonnaise
• 1/8  teaspoon  pepper

Method

Remove crusts from bread; reserve crusts for another use.  (We like to feed the ducks.)  Flatten bread slices with a rolling pin.

Stir together cream cheese and remaining ingredients. Spread cream cheese mixture on 1 side of each bread slice to cover. Roll up tightly; cover and chill at least 4 hours. To serve, cut each roll into 4 slices.

Makes 48 rolls.  You can easily double the recipe for a crowd.