Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

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Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

Ham and Cheese Pinwheels bake into gorgeous, puffed spirals with crisp, flaky layers wrapped around melty Swiss cheese and savory black forest ham.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword baked, cheese, ham, ham and cheese, party food, puff pastry

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings servings

Calories 166kcal

Author Paula

Equipment

Ingredients

2 sheets puff pastry Typically, a box has 2 sheets
4 tablespoons dijon mustard
8-10 slices Swiss cheese sliced thin
10-12 slices black forest ham sliced thin
¼ cup unsalted butter melted
fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Unroll your first sheet of puff pastry and spread half of the dijon mustard in an even layer.
2 sheets puff pastry, 4 tablespoons dijon mustard
Place 4-5 slices of Swiss cheese over the dijon.
8-10 slices Swiss cheese
Lay 5-6 slices of black forest ham over the cheese.
10-12 slices black forest ham
Begin rolling up the pastry into a log. Try to roll as tight as possible. This will help keep the pinwheels from unraveling. When you get to the end, pinch the seam to keep it from unrolling.

Try to roll as tightly as possible. This will help keep the pinwheels from unraveling. When you get to the end, pinch the seam to keep it from unrolling.

Use a sharp knife to cut the log into 12 equal pieces. Now that one is ready, we are going to repeat steps 2-6 for the other sheet of puff pastry.
Place the ham spirals on your prepared cookie sheet leaving about an inch or two between each one. Brush the melted butter over the tops and sides of each one.
¼ cup unsalted butter
Bake in a preheated oven for 20-25 minutes. The pastry will have puffed up and the cheese will have melted and browned the tops. Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately warm or you can also serve them at room temperature.
fresh parsley for garnish

Notes

🥡 Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

🔥Reheat in your air fryer or a low oven to crisp them back up.

❄️You can freeze these pinwheels in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

✅Place some parchment paper between the layers to keep them from sticking. Reheat from frozen in a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.

✅You can also freeze the assembled (but unbaked) slices on your baking sheet until solid. Transfer them to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months. When you are ready to bake, no need to thaw them. Bake the frozen spirals in a 400-degree oven for 28-30 minutes.

✅How to thaw and prep puff pastry.

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