Description
Whip up these ham and cheese pinwheels for a quick and delightful snack that’ll have everyone asking for seconds. Rolled with savory ham, melted cheese, and tucked into a flaky tortilla, these bites are perfect for parties or a speedy lunch.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- ½ pound ham
- 1 cup Swiss cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup Dijon mustard
Finishing Ingredient:
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and arrange a rack in the center position. This ensures your pinwheels cook evenly and achieve a beautiful golden color.
- Dust your countertop with flour, then gently roll out the puff pastry sheet to a thin, uniform ⅛-inch thickness. Keep your movements light to prevent tearing the delicate dough.
- Spread ¼ cup of Dijon mustard across the entire surface of the pastry, leaving a tiny border around the edges. Use the back of a spoon to distribute the mustard smoothly and evenly.
- Layer ½ pound of thinly sliced ham across the mustard, ensuring complete coverage from edge to edge. The ham should create a consistent, single layer without any gaps.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded Swiss cheese over the ham. Distribute the cheese carefully so each future pinwheel will have an equal amount of cheesy goodness.
- Begin rolling the pastry from the long side, creating a tight, compact log. Keep consistent pressure to prevent air pockets and maintain a neat cylindrical shape.
- Slice the log into six 1-inch thick rounds using a sharp knife. Rotate the log between cuts to maintain an even thickness for each pinwheel.
- Transfer the pinwheels to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. They need room to expand and crisp up during baking.
- Brush the tops of each pinwheel with the beaten egg, covering the entire exposed surface. This creates a gorgeous golden-brown sheen when baked.
- Bake at 400°F for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is puffed, crisp, and deep golden brown. Watch closely during the last few minutes to prevent over-browning.
- Remove from the oven and let the pinwheels rest for 3-5 minutes. This allows them to set and makes handling safer and more comfortable.
Notes
- Always use cold puff pastry straight from the refrigerator to ensure a flakier texture when baking.
- Rolling the pastry tightly helps create neat, uniform pinwheels that cook evenly and look professional.
- If dairy is a concern, substitute Swiss cheese with dairy-free alternatives like plant-based cheese shreds for a similar result.
- Refrigerate the rolled log for 15 minutes before slicing to help maintain cleaner, more precise cuts and prevent the pastry from becoming too soft.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Ham
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 530 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg