Description
Savory French pinwheels dance with creamy cheese and herbed delights, promising a delectable journey through Parisian-inspired appetizers. Crisp pastry and rich fillings invite culinary enthusiasts to savor each delightful bite of this elegant French-style treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 cups jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 lb (226 grams) salami, very thinly sliced
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 1/2 cup country Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Binding Ingredient:
- 2 large eggs, beaten
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 400°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper for optimal cooking surface.
- Allow pastry to thaw at room temperature for 30-40 minutes, ensuring complete softening.
- Lightly dust work surface with flour and gently roll out pastry sheets to even thickness.
- Distribute mustard evenly across pastry, maintaining a small border around edges for sealing.
- Sprinkle rosemary, arrange salami slices, and crumble cheese across mustard-covered surface.
- Carefully brush pastry edges with beaten egg to create a secure sealing mechanism.
- Tightly roll pastry into compact logs, pressing edges to ensure complete closure.
- Using a sharp knife, slice logs into uniform half-inch rounds for consistent sizing.
- Arrange pinwheel rounds on prepared baking sheets, spacing them approximately one inch apart.
- Apply additional egg wash across the top of each pinwheel for golden, glossy finish.
- Bake in preheated oven for 18-20 minutes until pastry turns rich, golden brown and becomes crisp.
Notes
- Choose high-quality puff pastry for flakier, more delicate pinwheels that melt in your mouth.
- Try alternative fillings like prosciutto, goat cheese, or sun-dried tomatoes to create unique flavor combinations.
- Chill rolled logs for 15 minutes before slicing to maintain cleaner, more precise pinwheel shapes and prevent filling from squishing out.
- Make these pinwheels gluten-free by using gluten-free puff pastry and checking ingredient compatibility for those with dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 288 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg