Easy Pickle-In-The-Middle Bologna Wrap Appetizers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
black pepper
16 slices deli round bologna (purchase a good-quality bologna for this, or you may use Italian salami)
2 cups finely shredded cheddar cheese
32 baby dill pickles, drained (or use dill pickle quarters)

Preparation

In a bowl mix together the softened cream cheese with cheddar cheese, garlic and black pepper to taste (or flavor as desired).
Spread about 1 tablespoon (or a little more) onto each bologna slice.
Place 2 pickles lengthwise at the end of each bologna slice.
Roll the pickles in the bologna slice.
Chill for a minimum of 1 hour.
Before serving slice each roll into desired sizes (for appetizer slice about 1 to 1-1/2-inch slices).