Dad made these every weekend after the holidays. Just 3 ingredients. A warm, melty comfort snack that feels like a hug.

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Lay the ham slices out flat on a cutting board or clean work surface, pink side up, patting them dry with a paper towel if they’re very moist. This helps the rolls stay tight and brown nicely.
Spread a thin layer of softened cream cheese over each slice of ham, going almost to the edges. The cream cheese acts as both a flavorful filling and a glue to help keep the rolls from unrolling in the oven.
Place one stick of yellow cheese along the short edge of each ham slice. If the ham is very large, you can use two shorter cheese sticks end to end, but keep the cheese in a single line so it melts into a neat core.
Starting at the edge with the cheese, roll each ham slice up tightly around the cheese, like a little log. Press gently at the seam to help it stick. If your ham is thick or springy, place the rolls seam side down so they stay closed without toothpicks.
Arrange the rolled ham bites seam side down on the foil-lined baking tray, leaving a bit of space between each one so hot air can circulate and help them brown. You should see the pink ham spirals with the ends of the yellow cheese peeking out.
Bake in the preheated oven for 10–14 minutes, or until the ham edges are sizzling and lightly golden brown and the cheese is melted and just beginning to ooze out of the ends. For a deeper golden top, move the tray to the upper third of the oven for the last couple of minutes.
Let the roll bites rest on the tray for 3–5 minutes before serving. The cheese will be extremely hot right out of the oven and will firm up just enough as it cools so you can pick them up easily. Serve warm and enjoy while the centers are still gooey.

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