Best Mediterranean Pastry Pinwheels Recipes

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MEDITERRANEAN PASTRY PINWHEELS



Mediterranean Pastry Pinwheels image

These quick appetizers are irresistible. The flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and pesto balance beautifully. -Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 16 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup prepared pesto
3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; roll and trim into a 10-in. square., Beat cream cheese and pesto until smooth; stir in remaining ingredients. Spread cheese mixture on pastry to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style. Freeze 30 minutes. Cut crosswise into 16 slices., Bake cut side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pastry slices on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to airtight container; return to freezer. To use, preheat oven to 400°; bake pastries until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 227mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MEDITERRANEAN PASTRY PINWHEELS



Mediterranean Pastry Pinwheels image

These quick appetizers are irresistible. The flavors of sun-dried tomatoes and pesto balance beautifully. -Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup prepared pesto
3/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/2 cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped ripe olives
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; roll and trim into a 10-in. square., Beat cream cheese and pesto until smooth; stir in remaining ingredients. Spread cheese mixture on pastry to within 1/2 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style. Freeze 30 minutes. Cut crosswise into 16 slices., Bake cut side down on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked pastry slices on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to airtight container; return to freezer. To use, preheat oven to 400°; bake pastries until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

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