Parmesan Pinwheels
Hot savory pastries filled with Parmigiano Reggiano® cheese and Prosciutto di Parma® disappear quickly from the appetizer tray. These parmesan pinwheels are light and flavorful and always a favorite. Parmesan pinwheels look colorful and appealing on a serving plate. They are perfect with a glass of wine or Champagne. They are also easy to prepare using frozen puff pastry. You can make parmesan pinwheels ahead, score the tops of the logs, wrap them in foil and freeze. When friends drop by, just defrost, slice and bake as needed.

Parmesan pinwheels lend themselves to other filling possibilities. Try combining the Parmigiano Reggiano with chopped black olives or roasted red peppers instead of the Prosciutto di Parma. For a little extra zip, add chopped pepperoni instead of Prosciutto. Your Parmesan pinwheels will be gone before you pour the second glass of wine.
Servings Prep Time
32pinwheels 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Servings Prep Time
32pinwheels 15minutes
Cook Time
20minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Defrost pastry according to package directions. While pastry is defrosting, combine cheese, ham and cayenne in the work bowl of a food processor. Run machine for 30 seconds to finely mince ingredients.
  2. Carefully unfold defrosted pastry sheets on a cool work surface. Lightly brush pastry with beaten egg, then divide filling between both sheets, covering surface almost to the edges. Tightly roll pastry up like a log and place seam side down on a work surface. Trim ends of pastry where filling is sparse. Cut each log into 16 slices or if freezing, lightly score slices with a knife on the top of the pastry log, wrap in foil and freeze for baking later.
  3. If baking immediately, preheat oven to 400°F. Place pastry spirals on a cookie sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake for 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. For frozen logs, defrost the logs at room temperature for about 25 minutes, then slice into 16 spirals each. Bake in a preheated 400°F oven for 20 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Parmesan Pinwheels
Amount Per Serving
Calories 189 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 258mg 11%
Potassium 125mg 4%
Total Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 3%
Vitamin C 11%
Calcium 37%
Iron 2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.