Here are two recipes for easy appetizers that use cream cheese rolled into a log with yummy fillings.  Both only take about 15 minutes to put together.

Shrimp Cocktail Cream Cheese Roll

8 ounces cream cheese

1/2 pound shrimp, cooked, peeled and cleaned, then chopped

1/2 cup chili sauce (bottled), and more for serving

2 green onions, chopped

Chop shrimp and set aside 2 tablespoons for garnish. Mix shrimp, half of the green onions and 1/4 cup chili sauce in a small bowl and set aside. Place cream cheese in between two sheets of plastic wrap.

Carefully use a rolling pin to roll out to a rectangle about 10 inches by 8 inches in size. Peel off the top layer of plastic wrap. Spread shrimp mixture over top of cream cheese leaving a half inch around all edges.

Carefully roll cream cheese into a roll, peeling back the plastic as you go.

Cover the roll with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours. Unwrap onto a plate. Top with reserved shrimp and chopped green onions. Serve on a plate with extra sauce, crackers and celery pieces.

New Mexican Stuffed Cream Cheese Roll

1 – 8oz. package cream cheese

1 – 4 1/2 oz. can deviled ham

4 oz. chopped green chile

1 TBS. hot horseradish

Dash of Worcestershire sauce

Couple dashes Tabasco

Chunky Salsa

Roll out cream cheese as instructed above.  Mix the rest of the ingredients well – except for the chunky salsa and place in the center of the cream cheese.  Roll up and place on a serving dish.  Cover with the chunky salsa.  Garnish with shredded cheddar, chives and black olives.  Serve with crackers.