Zesty Beef Wrap-Ups

Cooking Instructions

Trim narrow end off carrots so a 6-inch piece remains. Make 5 or 6 V-shaped cuts lengthwise around each carrot. Cut each in twelve 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Boil 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; immerse in cold water and drain again. With kitchen scissors cut 12 wooden toothpicks in half. Insert cut ends into sides of carrot rounds.

Mix cream cheese and horseradish in a small bowl.

Place 1 slice beef on work surface. Put 1 teaspoon cream cheese mixture in center. Fold 2 opposite corners of beef together (see Cooking Lesson, below), then 2 remaining corners like an envelope. (If using round cold cuts, fold 4 opposite sides together, slightly overlapping at center.) Secure with carrot toothpick.

To serve, tuck a sprig of watercress around toothpick.

Cooking Lesson:

Put cream cheese mixture on beef. Fold opposite

corners together, then 2 remaining corners.

Secure with carrot toothpick.

Make Ahead: These can be assembled one day ahead. Arrange on platter; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add watercress before serving.

NOTE If lean smoked beef is unavailable, 2 packages (6 ounces each) thin-sliced turkey ham (14 to 16 slices each) or other similiar cold cuts can be used.