Spinach Cheese Swirls Plus Food

SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork or whisk.
• Stir the muenster cheese, parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture. Top with the cheese mixture and spinach. Starting with a short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place the slices, cut-side down, onto baking sheets. Brush the slices with the egg mixture.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.

CHEESE ROLL-UPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Put the flour and butter in a bowl and rub them together with your fingers. Rubbing in mixture with cold butter is hard and tiring on young fingers, so use slightly softened butter - but not so soft that it is oily. Now stir in the paprika and mix again.
• Add 100ml milk and mix with a fork until you get a soft dough. Add a splash more milk if the dough is dry. This process will teach you how to feel the dough and decide if it needs more liquid. You can always add more milk if required.
• On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough like pastry to about 0.5cm thick. Try to keep a rectangular shape. Only roll in one direction, and roll and turn, roll and turn - by keeping the dough moving, you avoid finding it stuck at the end.
• Sprinkle the grated cheese on top, then roll up like a sausage along the long side. Cut into 12 thick rings using a table knife. Get an adult to show you how to hold the dough with one hand and cut straight through with the other.
• Line the baking tray with baking parchment. Place the roll-ups on the parchment, cut-side down, almost touching each other, making sure that you can see the spiral. Get an adult to put them in the oven for you and bake for 20-25 mins until golden and melty. Ask an adult to remove them from the oven, then leave to cool. The cheese roll-ups will keep for up to 3 days in an airtight container.

SPINACH CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• On a lightly floured surface, roll pizza dough into a 14x10-in. rectangle. In a large bowl, combine the spinach, cheese, onion and garlic; spoon over dough to within 1 in. of edges. Roll up jelly-roll style, starting with a long side; tucks ends under and pinch seam to seal. , Place seam side down on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 25-27 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into slices.

SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.Stir the Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder in a medium bowl.Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture. Top with the cheese mixture and spinach. Starting at a short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into about 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place the slices, cut-side down, onto 2 baking sheets. Brush the slices with the egg mixture.Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. Tips For best results, make sure to remove as much liquid as you can from the spinach before adding it to the pastry. If it's too wet, it may make the pastry soggy. For Pesto Swirls, omit all ingredients but the flour and the puff pastry. Unfold the pastry sheet as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, on the pastry sheet to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Top with 3 tablespoons pesto sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts. Brush the edge of the pastry sheet with water. Roll up the pastry and proceed as directed above. For Ham & Broccoli Swirls, omit the spinach, cheeses, onion and garlic powder. Unfold the pastry sheet and brush with the egg mixture as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce container whipped cream cheese with chives on the pastry sheet. Top with 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained and 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham. Proceed as directed above. For a flavor twist, try a different cheese. Any shredded cheese will work in this recipe.

SPINACH CHEESE SWIRLS PLUS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 400^. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork. Stir the cheeses,onion and garlic powder, in a medium bowl.
• 2. Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet. Brush with the egg wash. Top with the cheese mixture and very dry spinach. Starting at short side., roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into 20 --1/2-inch slices. Place cut side down onto 2 baking sheets. Brush the slices with the egg mixture.
• 3. Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• 4. For Pesto Swirls: Omit all ingredients except the flour and the puff pastry. Unfold the pastry sheet as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8 oz. pkg. cream cheese, softened, on the pastry sheet to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Top with 3 Tablespoons pesto sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts. Brush the edge of the pastry sheet with water. Roll up and proceed as above.
• 5. For Ham & Broccoli Swirls: Omit the spinach, cheeses, onion and garlic powder. Unfold the pastry and brush with the egg mixture as above. Spread 1/2 of and 8-oz. container whipped cream cheese with chives on the sheet. Top with 1 cup thawed, and well drained chopped broccoli and 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham. Proceed as above.
• 6. For a flavor twist: Try a different cheese. Any shredded cheese will work in this recipe.

SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• Stir the Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
• Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture. Top with the cheese mixture and spinach. Starting at a short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into about 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place the slices, cut-side down, onto 2 baking sheets. Brush the slices with the egg mixture.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• For best results, make sure to remove as much liquid as you can from the spinach before adding it to the pastry. If it's too wet, it may make the pastry soggy.
• For Pesto Swirls, omit all ingredients but the flour and the puff pastry. Unfold the pastry sheet as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, on the pastry sheet to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Top with 3 tablespoons pesto sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts. Brush the edge of the pastry sheet with water. Roll up the pastry and proceed as directed above.
• For Ham & Broccoli Swirls, omit the spinach, cheeses, onion and garlic powder. Unfold the pastry sheet and brush with the egg mixture as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce container whipped cream cheese with chives on the pastry sheet. Top with 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained and 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham. Proceed as directed above.
• For a flavor twist, try a different cheese. Any shredded cheese will work in this recipe.

SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• 1. Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork.
• 2. Stir the Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
• 3. Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture. Top with the cheese mixture and spinach. Starting at a short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into about 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place the slices, cut-side down, onto 2 baking sheets. Brush the slices with the egg mixture.
• 4. Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
• 5. For best results, make sure to remove as much liquid as you can from the spinach before adding it to the pastry. If it's too wet, it may make the pastry soggy.
• 6. For Pesto Swirls, omit all ingredients but the flour and the puff pastry. Unfold the pastry sheet as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, on the pastry sheet to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Top with 3 tablespoons pesto sauce and sprinkle with 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts. Brush the edge of the pastry sheet with water. Roll up the pastry and proceed as directed above.
• 7. For Ham & Broccoli Swirls, omit the spinach, cheeses, onion and garlic powder. Unfold the pastry sheet and brush with the egg mixture as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce container whipped cream cheese with chives on the pastry sheet. Top with 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained and 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham. Proceed as directed above.
• 8. For a flavor twist, try a different cheese. Any shredded cheese will work in this recipe.

SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• 1.Heat the oven to 400°F. Beat the egg and water in a small bowl with a fork. 2.Stir the Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder in a medium bowl. 3.Sprinkle the flour on the work surface. Unfold the pastry sheet on the work surface. Brush the pastry sheet with the egg mixture. Top with the cheese mixture and spinach. Starting at a short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into about 20 (1/2-inch) slices. Place the slices, cut-side down, onto 2 baking sheets. Brush the slices with the egg mixture. 4.Bake for 15 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. 5.For best results, make sure to remove as much liquid as you can from the spinach before adding it to the pastry. If it's too wet, it may make the pastry soggy. 6.For Pesto Swirls, omit all ingredients but the flour and the puff pastry. Unfold the pastry sheet as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened, on the pastry sheet to within 1/2 inch of the edge. Top with 3 tablespoons pesto sauce and sprinkle with1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts. Brush the edge of the pastry sheet with water. Roll up the pastry and proceed as directed above. 7.For Ham & Broccoli Swirls, omit the spinach, cheeses, onion and garlic powder. Unfold the pastry sheet and brush with the egg mixture as directed above. Spread 1/2 of an 8-ounce container whipped cream cheese with chives on the pastry sheet. Top with 1 cup frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and well drained and 1 cup finely chopped cooked ham. Proceed as directed above. 8.For a flavor twist, try a different cheese. Any shredded cheese will work in this recipe.

SPINACH CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350°F.
• Pour melted butter into 9 X 13 baking dish and swirl around to cover sides.
• In medium bowl combine salt, pepper, baking powder and flour and set aside.
• In large bowl, beat eggs with milk. Add flour mixture and combine thoroughly.
• Add onion, cheese and spinach, mixing after each addition.
• Pour mixture into baking dish and sprinkle with pine nuts, if using.
• Bake for 35 minutes. Remove and let cool 45 minutes to set before cutting into bite-sized pieces.
• These may be frozen for future use. To freeze, place squares on cookie sheet. When frozen, transfer to a plastic bag. To reheat, bake at 165C/325F for 12 minutes.

SPINACH CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 30 minute
• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Mix egg and water. Set aside.
• Mix Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder.
• Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Brush with egg mixture.
• Top with cheese mixture and spinach. Starting at short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into 20 (1/2") slices.
• Place on baking sheet. Brush with egg mixture.
• Bake 15 minute or until golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH-CHEESE SWIRLS

Steps:

• Thaw pastry sheet at room temperature 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Mix egg and water. Set aside. Mix Muenster cheese, Parmesan cheese, onion and garlic powder.
• Unfold pastry on lightly floured surface. Brush with egg mixture. Top with cheese mixture and spinach. Starting at short side, roll up like a jelly roll. Cut into 20 (1/2 inch) slices. Place on baking sheet. Brush with egg mixture.
• Bake 15 minutes or until golden. Serve warm or at room temperature. Makes 20 appetizers.