Description
These easy 3-ingredient cheese pinwheels are a quick and delicious appetizer made with puff pastry, cheese, and egg wash. Perfect for parties, snacks, or a simple appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface.
- Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese evenly over the pastry sheet.
- Roll the pastry tightly into a log, starting from one end.
- Slice the log into 1/2-inch thick pinwheels and place them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden and puffed, about 15–18 minutes.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can use any shredded cheese like mozzarella or a blend for variation.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture.
- Can be made ahead and reheated in the oven.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 134
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 141mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4.6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.2g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Protein: 3.4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
