Christmas Oyster Roll Recipe

There's always so much to do to prepare for Christmas dinner. You can make this appetizer a day early and have more time for the last minute preparations.

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: American
• Holiday Category: Christmas
• Preparation Time: Over 1 hour, less than 1 day

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cream cheese
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 small onion, grated
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cans smoked oysters, well drained and finely chopped
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1. Cream together cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion, mayonnaise and salt. Spread mixture on wax paper until it is about 12 x 8 inches and less than 1/2 inch thick. Chill in refrigerator about one hour.
2. Spread oysters on top of cheese mixture, and roll up into a log. Roll log in chopped parsley and chill refrigerator for 24 hours before serving.
3. Serve with crackers.
4. Serves 10-25, depending on serving size