Description
Delightful Ham and Cheese Pinwheels wrapped in flaky puff pastry, perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 6 slices deli ham
- 4 oz cheese (e.g., cheddar or mozzarella), shredded
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- Optional: seasonings (e.g., pepper, garlic powder)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, creating a rectangle.
- Spread the softened cream cheese evenly over the rolled-out pastry, ensuring good coverage.
- Layer the deli ham slices and shredded cheese evenly on top of the cream cheese.
- Roll the pastry tightly into a log, starting from one end and working your way to the other.
- Cut the rolled pastry into 1-inch slices and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg for a golden finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and flaky.
- Serve hot or cold as a delightful snack or appetizer.
Notes
Prepare pinwheels in advance and store in the fridge for a couple of hours before baking. Leftover pinwheels can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg