Best Prosciutto Pinwheels Recipes

PROSCIUTTO AND PARMESAN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick oil spray.
• Roll the thawed pastry out onto a flat surface. Spread Dijon mustard to taste on the pastry sheets. Cover pastry with a layer of prosciutto, then cheese. Roll the sheets, beginning at the long side. Cut into 1 inch thick sections. Arrange the sections on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes.

PROSCIUTTO PARMESAN PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Unfold puff pastry. Spread mustard over pastry to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with prosciutto and cheese. Roll up each pastry sheet. Using a serrated knife, gently cut into 1 in. slices. , Place 3-inches apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until puffed and light golden brown. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled appetizers in an airtight freezer container. To use, reheat appetizers on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.

PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Unfold puff pastry. Spread mustard over pastry to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with prosciutto and cheese. Roll up one side to the middle of the dough; roll up the other side so the two rolls meet in the center. Using a serrated knife, cut into 1/2-in. slices., Place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 400° until puffed and golden brown, 11-13 minutes. Serve warm.Freeze option: Freeze cooled appetizers in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat appetizers on a greased baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.

PROSCIUTTO AND SPINACH PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the pepper in a roasting pan and roast in the oven, checking every 15 minutes, and turning with tongs until the skin is fully wrinkled and charred black. When the peppers is done, use tongs to put it into a ziptop bag which (for safety reasons) you have resting on a plate - (Remember, it is volcanically hot!). Carefully zip the bag shut, and allow the pepper to sweat for 5 minutes. Use oven mitts to prevent getting burned while you handle the bag in the next step of sliding the pepper from the bag into a bowl filled with a couple of inches of ice water. You can then use your fingers to work quickly to slip off and discard the skin of the pepper while it is in the water. You will be left with a beautifully cooked red pepper with a wonderful color. Cut open the pepper and remove seeds. Slice it into strips and set aside.
• Roll out each puff pastry sheet and on the surface of each of the 2 sheets evenly arrange 4 slices of prosciutto ham, 6 spinach leaves, half of the red pepper strips, 1/8-cup Cheddar, and 1 tablespoon Parmesan. Roll up the dough "jelly roll" style into a log (so the cross-section of the roll will be a spiral design, the "pinwheel"). Place the logs in the freezer for 50 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove "pinwheel" logs and from freezer and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices and place on a baking sheet. Brush with egg wash. Bake until golden brown, approximately 15 minutes.

PROSCIUTTO AND GRUYèRE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a bowl combine Gruyère and sage. On a lightly floured surface arrange pastry sheet with a short side facing you and cut in half crosswise. Arrange one half of sheet with a long side facing you and brush edge of far side with some egg. Arrange half of prosciutto evenly on top of pastry, avoiding egg-brushed edge, and top with half of Gruyère mixture. Starting with side nearest you, roll pastry jelly-roll fashion into a log and wrap in wax paper. make another log in same manner. Chill pastry logs, seam sides down, until firm, at least 3 hours, and up to 3 days.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. and lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.
• Cut logs crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick pinwheels and arrange, cut sides down, 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Bake pinwheels in batches in middle of oven until golden, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer pinwheels to a rack and cool slightly. Serve pinwheels warm.

PROSCIUTTO AND GRUYèRE PASTRY PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Place pastry sheet on work surface. Cut in half, forming two 9 1/2x4 3/4-inch rectangles. Arrange half of prosciutto on 1 rectangle, leaving 1/2-inch border along 1 side. Sprinkle prosciutto with half of basil, then top with half of cheese. Brush plain border with egg glaze. Starting at long side opposite border, roll up pastry jelly-roll style, pressing gently to seal long edges. Wrap in plastic. Repeat with remaining pastry, prosciutto, basil, cheese, and egg to form second log. Refrigerate until firm, at least 3 hours and up to 2 days.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Cut logs crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick rounds. Arrange rounds on prepared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake 1 sheet at a time until pastries are golden brown, about 16 minutes. Using metal spatula, transfer pastries to racks and cool slightly. Serve warm.

APRICOT-PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over low heat. Add brown sugar, butter, garlic, pepper flakes, and salt; stir to combine and cook until bubbling and sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in apricots and cook until soft and plumped, about 5 minutes. Add rum; continue to cook and stir until liquid has reduced and a thick syrup has formed, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set compote aside to cool, about 15 minutes.
• Roll pastry on a floured surface into 2 equal rectangles. Transfer each rectangle onto a sheet of parchment paper. Spread cooled compote onto each rectangle and sprinkle with walnuts. Arrange prosciutto over top, covering compote completely. Roll up each rectangle like a jelly roll, sealing the edge with a dab of water, if needed. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove pastry rolls from the refrigerator and slice each into 18 slices. Place slices, cut-sides down, on the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastry is puffed and golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn on the broiler.
• While pastries are cooling slightly, cut mozzarella into 18 slices. Top each pastry with a mozzarella round.
• Broil until cheese bubbles, about 2 minutes. Serve warm with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar over top.

PROSCIUTTO COTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, oil and rosemary with a rubber spatula. Set aside.
• Lay two pieces of the prosciutto cotto on the board in front of you lengthwise, overlapping by half and patching holes where needed. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture evenly over the ham. Sprinkle the side closest to you with 2 tablespoons chopped giardiniera and press gently into the cheese. Roll the ham into a pinwheel starting with the edge closest to you and rolling away from you. Repeat for the remaining prosciutto cotto and filling. Wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours to firm up.
• To serve, unwrap the rolls and, using a sharp knife, slice into 3/4-inch pieces.

SAGE & PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold one pastry sheet. Spread 2 tablespoons mustard to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese; top with half each of the chopped prosciutto and sage. Roll up jelly-roll style. Using a serrated knife, cut roll crosswise into 18 slices., Place cut side down on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake until golden brown, 12-15 minutes. Serve warm. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked rolls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. To use, let rolls stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Cut and bake pinwheels as directed, increasing time as necessary.

PROSCIUTTO AND GRUYERE PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Combine Gruyere and sage in bowl.
• On lightly floured surface, unfold pastry with short side facing you, and cut in half crosswise.
• Arrange half of sheet with long side facing you, and brush just the edge of far side with the egg.
• Arrange half of prosciutto evenly on top of pastry, avoiding egg-washed edge, and top with half of Gruyere mixture.
• Starting with near side, roll jelly-roll fashion into a log and wrap in wax paper.
• Repeat procedure with remaining ingredients.
• Chill, seam-side down, until firm, at least three hours, or up to three days (you can even freeze for several weeks).
• Preheat oven to 400-degrees and lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
• Cut logs crosswise into 1/2 inch thick pinwheels and arrange, cut side down, 1 inch apart on sheets.
• Bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
• Transfer to rack and cool just slightly; best served while still warm.

PROSCIUTTO-DIJON PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese spread and mustard until well blended.
• Place 2 of the prosciutto slices, side-by-side, on work surface with long sides overlapping slightly. Top with 2 provolone slices; spread with 2 Tbsp. of the cream cheese mixture. Roll up from 1 of the short sides. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Repeat to make a total of 5 rolls. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• Cut each roll into 8 slices. Place 1 slice on each cracker.

PROSCIUTTO AND SUN DRIED TOMATO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• on a lightly floured surface, carefully roll out thawed puff pastry to a 10 by 15 inch rectangle.
• cut in half lengthwise.
• spread a thin layer of the tomatoes on both rectangles, leaving a half inch border around the edges.
• top with prosciutto strips ans cheeses and season with pepper.
• starting near the long edge, tightly roll the pieces into two long logs.
• beat the egg with water and brush the tops of each log with egg wash.
• press edges to seal closed.
• transfer logs to baking sheet and freeze 30 minutes until firm.
• line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• trim the uneven ends from each log.
• cut on the diagional to 1/4 inch thick slices.
• set pinwheels 1 inch apart on baking sheets.
• freeze 30 more minutes.
• bake on 375 for twenty minutes until lightly golden.

CRISPY PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Place 1 pastry sheet on a work surface; spread half of the mustard evenly over pastry.
• Combine cheese, oregano, and garlic powder; sprinkle half of cheese mixture over mustard.
• Arrange half of prosciutto slices evenly over cheese mixture. Lightly press prosciutto into cheese.
• Roll both sides (long sides) in until they meat in the middle.
• Repeat above steps with second pastry sheet.
• Cover and chill rolls at least 30 minutes.
• Cut rolls crosswise into 1/2-inch slices. (Slices with resemble a figure 8 once sliced and laying flat). Place slices on a lightly greased baking sheet. Brush tops with egg.
• Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

PROSCIUTTO-DIJON PINWHEELS

Steps:

• MIX cream cheese spread and mustard until well blended.
• PLACE 2 of the prosciutto slices, side-by-side, on work surface with long sides overlapping slightly. Top with 2 provolone slices; spread with 2 Tbsp. of the cream cheese mixture. Roll up from 1 of the short sides. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap. Repeat to make a total of 5 rolls. Refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• CUT each roll into 8 slices. Place 1 slice on each cracker.

SAGE & PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold one pastry sheet. Spread 2 tablespoons mustard to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup cheese; top with half each of the chopped prosciutto and sage. Roll up jelly-roll style. Using a serrated knife, cut roll crosswise into 18 slices.
• Place cut side down on a greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked rolls on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer to resealable plastic freezer bags; return to freezer. To use, let rolls stand at room temperature 10 minutes. Cut and bake pinwheels as directed, increasing time as necessary.
• Yield: 3 dozen.
• Originally published as Sage & Prosciutto Pinwheels in Simple & Delicious
• October/November 2014
• Nutritional Facts
• appetizer equals 90 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 6 mg cholesterol, 131 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.
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CHICKEN-PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS IN WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness; layer with prosciutto and mozzarella. Roll up chicken from a short side; secure with toothpicks., Place eggs and bread crumbs in separate shallow bowls. Dip chicken in eggs, then roll in crumbs to coat. Cut each chicken breast crosswise into 3 slices; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, cut side down. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove chicken from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. In a small saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add shallot and garlic; cook and stir until tender, 1-2 minutes. Add wine. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1-1/2 cups. Pour over chicken., Bake, uncovered, until a thermometer reads 165°, 30-35 minutes. Discard toothpicks before serving.

PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• 1. Mix Gruyere cheese and sage in bowl. Arrange pastry sheet, short side facing you, on lightly floured surface; cut into halves crosswise. Put one half sheet with long side facing you; brush edge of far side with the egg.
• 2. Layer with half the prosciutto and Gruyere cheese mixture, avoiding the egg moistened edge. Roll up jelly roll fashion, shaping into a log. Wrap in waxed paper. Repeat the process with the remaining pastry, prosciutto and cheese mixture. Chill, seam side down, in refrigerator for 3 hours to 3 days or til firm
• 3. . Preheat oven to 400. Grease 2 large baking sheets. Cut logs crosswise into 1/2 inch slices. Arrange, cut side down, 1 inch apart on baking sheets. Bake in batches, on middle oven rack for 14 to 16 minutes or til golden. Remove to a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm. Makes 40 pinwheels.

PROSCIUTTO PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Roll out thawed pastry sheet on counter (over sprinkled flour, if sticking). Spread the Aloue.tte cheese on pastry sheet - leaving a 1/2" border. Arrange spinach and then prosciutto slices over cheese spread.
• Starting at one end, roll up pastry sheet jelly-roll style, keeping the roll as tight as possible. Wrap in plastic.
• Refrigerate until firm (2-3 hours minimum and up to 2 days) or freeze for future use.
• When ready to bake, thaw in fridge for several hours, remove from fridge, cut into thin 1/4"-1/2" slices with a sharp, serrated knife.
• Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Lay each slice onto cookie sheet 1" apart. Brush with egg to coat each piece.
• Bake 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm.

PROSCIUTTO-FONTINA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• On a floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry to a 10 1/2-by-15-inch rectangle; halve lengthwise. Top the halves with the prosciutto and Fontina, leaving a 1/2-inch border along the far edge of each piece. Season with pepper. Starting at the near edge, tightly roll the halves of pastry into logs. Brush the borders with the egg wash and pinch to seal. Transfer the logs to a large baking sheet and freeze for 30 minutes until firm. Line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with 1 log at a time, trim the uneven ends. Cut the log crosswise 1/4 inch thick. Set the pinwheels 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Freeze until firm. Preheat the oven to 375°. Bake the pinwheels for 20 minutes, until golden. Cut the remaining logs, then freeze and bake the pinwheels; serve. Make Ahead The frozen sliced pinwheels can be transferred to a resealable plastic bag and frozen for up to 1 month.