Party Lavash Rolls with Cream Cheese, Avocado and Lox

These rolls can be filled with any ingredients you choose. I often use hummus instead of a cream cheese spread—or I make them with egg salad—or cheese with salami or ham. Roasted peppers, grated carrots, and chopped olives go well with hummus—and mayonnaise (or any other spread) will keep the rolls together.  My friends have requested these rolls for years and they are easy to transport. They always make a satisfying and filling appetizer. ​

Spread cream cheese in a thin layer on the light side of the lavash bread.

Add lox, onions, avocados, and thinly sliced red onions leaving some space on the sides.

Add tomatoes, thinly sliced and drained cucumbers, salt and pepper.

Add lettuce and press down with your hands

Roll the bread, starting at the bottom at the longer side.

Wrap the rolls in saran wrap and refrigerate.

These rolls are  not difficult and you can do them in no time. The rolling part is a little tricky but since they are being cut into slices a little goof up is fine. The trick is to roll them tightly making sure you incorporate the ingredients by pushing them into the bread as you roll it. 
Years ago I used to be able to buy Armenian cracker bread at a local delicatessen. This bread is like a giant cracker. It is no longer available and I now use lavash bread which I buy at Trader Joe's. You can also find them at Whole Foods. There are six rectangular pieces to a package and it comes in a whole wheat version that I prefer. For this blog I used two rolls which makes about twenty 1/2 inch thick sandwiches. Spread the cream cheese evenly in a thin layer on the light side of the lavish bread. Put about four ounces of lox on top of the cheese spread. Add one half of an avocado thinly sliced over the salmon,  add about 1/2 a cup of thinly sliced cucumbers and 1/4 a cup of  thinly sliced red onions. Leaving 1/2 inch on the longer side of the bread with only the spread  will make it easier to roll.  Season with salt and  pepper. Top with about 1 cup of  lettuce and press everything down. Begin rolling the bread at the longer side (think sushi).  Push the ingredients into the bread as you roll it.  Wrap the roll in Saran wrap and store in the fridge for several hours. When ready to serve cut the roll into 1/2 inch pieces and arrange them on a platter.  Decorate with cherry tomatoes and olives. I have made these many times using different ingredients. For an upcoming wedding I will make them with humus because the bride is lactose intolerant. ​