Description
These Salami and Cheese Pinwheels are a delicious, easy-to-make appetizer featuring flaky puff pastry filled with spicy coarse ground mustard, hard salami, and melted Colby Jack cheese. Perfect for parties or snack time, they are baked to golden perfection and can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature.
Ingredients
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For the Pinwheels
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 4 Tablespoons coarse ground mustard
- 1 cup hard salami, chopped
- 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare the Puff Pastry: Roll out each sheet of puff pastry into a rectangle approximately 11 inches by 16 inches.
- Spread Mustard: Evenly spread 2 tablespoons of coarse ground mustard onto each puff pastry sheet.
- Add Salami and Cheese: Sprinkle half of the grated Colby Jack cheese and half of the chopped hard salami over the mustard on each pastry sheet.
- Roll the Pastry: Starting at one edge, tightly roll each puff pastry sheet into a log shape. Use a pastry brush to apply an egg wash (egg mixed with 1 tablespoon of water) along the edge to seal the roll.
- Chill: Wrap each rolled puff pastry log tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour, or up to 24 hours, to firm up.
- Slice into Pinwheels: Remove the rolls from the refrigerator and unwrap. Slice each log into ½ inch thick pieces, discarding the ends if desired. Place the slices flat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, reshaping each piece into a circle if needed.
- Apply Egg Wash: Brush the tops of each pinwheel with the prepared egg wash to promote browning during baking.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Bake the pinwheels for 25 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Serve: Allow to cool slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature as a tasty appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Ensure your oven is fully preheated before baking the pinwheels to achieve optimal puff and browning.
- Feel free to substitute hard salami with your preferred cured meat for flavor variations.
- You can prepare the pinwheel logs ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours before slicing and baking.
- Nutritional information is an estimate; customize calculations based on specific ingredient brands for accuracy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 pinwheels
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
