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A flakey basil and cream cheese pastry.

Pesto & Cream Cheese Pinwheels

Cream cheese pinwheels are a quick and easy appetiser - and they'll be ready to serve in just 30 minutes!
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Course: Appetizer, party food
Cuisine: breads and scrolls, savoury snacks
Diet: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 28 serves
Calories: 254kcal
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients

  • 4 sheets puff pastry defrosted
  • 250 g cream cheese softened or spreadable
  • 200 g pesto basil or sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 1 egg lightly whisked
  • sesame seeds or poppy seeds optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius fan forced (220 degrees if using conventional).
  • Line trays with baking paper and set aside.
  • Spread the cream cheese evenly over the defrosted pastry sheets.
    Spread the pesto over the top.
  • Roll the pastry tightly.
  • Use a sharp knife to cut the pastry rolls into about 7 slices.
  • Lay the slices (cut side up) onto the baking trays).
  • Brush with the lightly whisked egg and sprinkle over the sesame seeds or poppy seeds.
  • Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden and crispy.

Notes

RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
  • Seal the edges of the pastry with an egg wash before cutting - this will help the scrolls hold together while baking.
  • Roll the pastry tightly - loosely wrapped scrolls may fall apart while baking.
  • If the pastry is a little soft - place the filled and rolled logs into the fridge or freezer for 10-15 minutes to firm up before cutting. Use a serrated knife to slice into even pieces.
  • When the pinwheels are removed from the oven - they will appear soft. Transfer them to a wire rack to crisp as they cool.
  • Storing - you can eat puff pasty scrolls straight from the oven (SO good!) or let them cool completely and store them in an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for 3-4 days, or freeze them for up to 3 months.
  • Freezing - pinwheels can be frozen either unbaked or baked. Prepare the pinwheels as normal. To freeze unbaked pinwheels, place them in a single layer on a flat tray and freeze until solid (around an hour). Then, transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze them for 2 months. They can be baked straight from frozen. Just add an extra 5 minutes to the cooking time. Freeze baked pinwheels in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before eating, hot or cold.
  • Reheating - puff pastry pinwheels can be reheated in a microwave, oven, or air fryer. Reheat on an oven tray at 180 C/356 F or air fryer at 160 C for around 8-10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 273IU | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg