Cheese and Sundried Tomato Pinwheels

 

Today I am sharing one of my favourite (and ridiculously
easy) go-to party food recipes. They go by many names, but I
call them pinwheels (made out of puff pastry). Highly
popular, I am sure you have come across them already? But
have you made them? That is the important question?

Essentially, you get some pre-rolled puff pastry, roll it
out, smear it with your choice of food combinations and roll
the pastry up. Cut into slices, brush with egg and bake for
25 minutes at 200°C. Then these crunchy but soft and chewy
pastries come out the oven and the melted cheddar cheese is
browned just right and you see a little tomato pesto peeping
through and well, what I am trying to say is that it is
almost impossible to have just one.

If you have a Pinterest account, you need to pin this recipe
to your Food & Entertaining board so you can remember to
make this quick and easy dish for your next hungry mob. You
can prepare the pastry the day before, and then bake them
whilst your guests are there – with a gin and tonic in one
hand and perfect hair.

You don’t just have to stick to the toppings I have listed in
the recipe – feel free to use the combinations you enjoy.

Here are some other ideas for fillings, including two
sweet options:

1. Salami, cream cheese, mustard and basil pesto
   


2. Ham, cream cheese, cheddar cheese
   


3. Tuna mayonnaise and corn
   


4. Cinnamon, sugar, raisins and butter
   


5. Apple puree, sugar and cinnamon
   

Serve these at/for:

1. Kids parties – for the adults and kids
   


2. Adult Celebrations
   


3. Cocktails and Canapes Party
   


4. Dinner time – my kids love these Pastry Pinwheels!! Great
   finger food
   


5. Afternoon snacks
   

And if you like pastry snacks, desserts and dishes, you
HAVE to try these too:

Let’s make pinwheels!

Roll out your pastry and add your ingredients.

Roll it up along the longest side.

All rolled up!

Slice into 1cm portions.

Pop onto a baking tray, brush with egg, and cook for 25 minutes
at 200 degrees Celsius.

YUMMY!!!!!

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Cheese and Sundried Tomato Pinwheels

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• 
  Author:
  Louise
  


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  Prep
  Time: 10
  minutes
  


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  Cook
  Time: 25
  mins
  


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  Total
  Time: 35
  minutes
  


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  Yield:
  20-24
  

Description

Easy recipe for pastry pinwheels – these feature cheese
and sundried tomato pesto but the possibilities are
endless. Great food for entertaining or an afternoon
snack.

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Ingredients

• 400g ready filled puffy pastry
  


• 1/8 cup (30ml) sundried tomato pesto
  


• 1/2 cup plain cream cheese (full or medium fat)
  


• 2 cups loosely packed grated cheddar cheese
  


• 1/2 tsp Basil (Dried) (or use freshly chopped)
  


• 1 egg, beaten
  

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Instructions

1. Sprinkle a clean surface with a little flour and roll
   out the puff pastry.
   


2. Smear the cream cheese onto the pastry so that it
   reaches all the edges.
   


3. Smear the tomato pesto on top of the cream cheese and
   add a little extra if you like
   


4. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese and a little dried
   basil (fresh would be next level!)
   


5. Roll the pastry along the longest edge until
   completely rolled up.
   


6. Slice into 1cm sections, which you can then place on
   a baking tray, lightly dusted with flour.
   


7. Using a pastry brush, brush some egg on the outside
   of the pastries
   


8. Cook for 25 minutes at 200°C and enjoy hot or cold!!