Parmesan Pinwheels

Fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese are rolled up in puff pastry, sliced and baked until golden. This easy technique makes appetizers at a moment's notice—and sweet variations make this foolproof recipe into chocolate or cinnamon treats as well.
  • thaw: 40 minutes
  • prep: 20 minutes
  • bake: 10 minutes
  • freeze: 45 minutes
  • cool: 10 minutes
  • Serves: 75

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 1/2 of a 17.3-ounce package Puff Pastry Sheets (1 sheet), thawed
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme leaves or fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.

  2. Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 14 x 11-inch rectangle.  Sprinkle with the cheese and herbs. Starting at a short side, roll up like a jelly roll.  Wrap the pastry roll with plastic wrap and freeze for 45 minutes or until firm.

  3. Cut the pastry roll into 75 (1/8-inch) slices.  Place the slices, cut-side down, onto baking sheets.

  4. Bake for 10 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. Chocolate Pinwheels: Substitute 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted, for the cheese and herbs.

  6. Cinnamon-Sugar Pinwheels: Substitute a mixture of 1/2 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon for the cheese and herbs.

Rolled Recipe

Watch a how-to demonstration of this recipe technique.

Watch the demo to see how to make this type of recipe, then consult your recipe for specific instructions.

Puff Pastry works best when cold. So chill your tools—knife, pastry/pizza cutter, cookie cutters, even pastry board and baking pans in the fridge - while thawing your pastry.

Always flip and place the cut side of the Puff Pastry down on the baking sheet.

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