Mediterranean Pastry Pinwheels Food

MEDITERRANEAN PASTRY PINWHEELS

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.

MEDITERRANEAN PINWHEEL APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Spread tortillas with hummus; top with remaining ingredients.
• Roll up tightly. Wrap individually with plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate 15 min.
• Cut each roll-up into 6 slices to serve.

SPINACH FETA PINWHEELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
• Beat eggs in a bowl using a fork or whisk; stir in feta cheese, garlic powder, and salt. Add spinach and bacon and mix well.
• Unfold pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface. Top each sheet with 1/2 of the spinach mixture and spread evenly. Starting with the short side, roll each like a jelly roll around the filling. Place rolls on a plate and freeze until firm, about 15 minutes.
• Cut each roll into 20 slices using a sharp knife. Arrange slices onto the prepared baking sheet and top each with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until pastries are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer pastries to a wire rack to cool, about 10 minutes.

CRESCENT PINWHEELS (FROM PILLSBURY)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Spray cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
• Separate dough into 4 rectangles; place on lightly floured surface.
• Firmly press perforations to seal.
• Press or roll each to form 8x5-inch rectangle.
• Arrange 1/4 of prosciutto slices evenly over each rectangle.
• In small bowl, combine cheese, pepper and oil; mix well.
• Sprinkle mixture evenly over prosciutto on each rectangle.
• Sprinkle with basil.
• Starting at short side of each rectangle, roll up; seal long edges.
• With serrated knife, cut each roll into 5 slices.
• Place, cut side up, on sprayed cookie sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees F. for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheets. Serve warm.