Description
Crowd-pleasing Hot Ham and Cheese Pinwheels bring instant smiles to your party table, rolling up delicious simplicity with creamy cheese and savory ham wrapped in golden pastry. Perfectly portable and packed with flavor, these little spirals disappear faster than you can slice them.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 (8-ounce) can crescent roll dough
- 8 slices deli ham
- 8 slices Swiss cheese
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Instructions
- Crank your oven to 375°F and grab a parchment-lined baking sheet for the pinwheels.
- Unroll the 8-ounce crescent dough, smoothing out the perforated seams to create one seamless rectangular sheet.
- Optional: Spread 2 tablespoons of Dijon mustard across your dough for an extra tangy kick.
- Layer 8 slices of deli ham and 8 slices of Swiss cheese evenly across the entire dough surface.
- Carefully roll the loaded dough into a tight log, ensuring your ham and cheese stay snugly inside.
- Slice the log into 1-inch thick rounds, creating compact little pinwheels.
- Arrange the pinwheels 1 inch apart on your prepared baking sheet.
- Brush each pinwheel with 1 tablespoon of melted butter for golden, glossy edges.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of poppy seeds across the tops for a delicate crunch, if desired.
- Bake at 375°F for 12-15 minutes until the edges turn a beautiful golden brown and cheese melts completely.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 2-3 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients to help the dough roll more smoothly and prevent tearing.
- For extra flavor, experiment with different types of cheese like Swiss, provolone, or smoked gouda.
- Prevent pinwheels from unraveling by rolling the dough very tightly and using a sharp serrated knife to slice.
- Make these ahead and refrigerate unbaked pinwheels up to 24 hours, then bake directly from the refrigerator for a quick appetizer.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
- Category: Ham
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg