Description
Delicious and easy ham and cheese puff pastry pinwheels, perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen, approximately 17 oz)
- 8 oz sliced ham (preferably thinly sliced)
- 8 oz sliced cheese (Swiss, cheddar, or your choice)
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- Freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional for an added flavor kick)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar (optional for tanginess)
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). This ensures that the puff pastry will puff up perfectly and achieve that golden brown color.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry sheet to smooth out any creases. Aim for a rectangle of about 12×15 inches.
- Layer the thinly sliced ham evenly over the puff pastry, leaving a small border around the edges.
- Place the slices of cheese on top of the ham in a single layer.
- If using, spread the Dijon mustard evenly over the cheese for that added flavor kick.
- Sprinkle some freshly ground black pepper over the top to your liking.
- Starting from one edge, carefully roll the pastry tightly into a log.
- Once rolled, use a sharp knife to slice the log into 1-inch thick rounds. You should have about 12-15 pinwheels.
- Lay them cut side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Brush the tops of the pinwheels with the beaten egg.
- Bake in your preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the pinwheels are puffed up and golden brown.
- Once baked, remove from the oven and allow them to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- These pinwheels can be served warm or at room temperature.
- You can add other ingredients like spinach or different cheeses to customize the recipe.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg