Spinach And Prosciutto Pinwheels Recipes

PINWHEEL RECIPE WITH PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Thaw puff pastry at room temperature for about 30 minutes or until it is easy to unfold.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, cheese, and seasonings. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Unfold a sheet of pastry and place on a lightly floured surface. Spread the spinach mixture evenly over the pastry sheet leaving a 1/2 inch border along the longer sides. Cover the spinach mixture with thin slices of prosciutto.
• Starting at a longer side, roll the pastry tightly and pinch the seam at the end. Wrap with plastic wrap. Freeze the logs for about an hour or until they are firm but not completely frozen. If you freeze them all the way, let them thaw slightly so they will be easier to cut.
• Preheat oven to 425º.
• Slice into 1/2 inch slices and place on parchment lined baking sheet. Brush with egg wash.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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 SPINACH PARTY WHEELS

Steps:

• In saucepan over medium-high heat, add spinach with just the water clinging to leaves; cover and simmer until wilted, 1 or 2 minutes. Drain and let cool; squeeze out excess liquid and chop.
• Working with 1 piece at a time, on lightly floured surface, unroll pastry. Spread half of the mustard to within ½-inch (1 cm) of edge. Arrange half of the prosciutto in single layer overtop, followed by half of the spinach. Sprinkle with half of both cheeses.
• Lightly brush border with bit of water. Starting at one side, roll up firmly, pinching along seam to seal. Wrap each in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.
• Remove plastic wrap. Using serrated knife and trimming ends, cut crosswise into ½-inch (1 cm) thick slices. Place on greased or parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated 425°F (220°C) oven until golden and puffed, 12 to 15 minutes.

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.

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.

COLORFUL SPINACH AND PROSCIUTTO SIDE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Add the spinach, prosciutto, red peppers and artichoke hearts. Season with garlic powder. Cook and stir for 15 minutes, until heated through.