My Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels are a terrific make-ahead party food. They’re a guest favorite that can also take you to brunch! Add these to your buffet of easy party appetizers for girls night in and watch them disappear!
These delicious snacks are simple to make and can be frozen ahead of time for effortless last minute entertaining.
Serve these ham & cheese puff pastry pinwheels for party appetizers or for Brunch!
Today I’m sharing a classic recipe that’s always a winner with guests; ham & cheese puff pastry pinwheels. There’s one thing I’ve noticed about some of my favorite appetizers – they mostly require “assembly” as opposed to a steadfast recipe. Case in point, my 3 favorite bacon appetizers recipes, and these 3 quick & easy cheese appetizers.
I hosted a ladies night gathering a couple of weeks ago and was running out of time to get to the grocery store. I had all the ingredients on hand so I decided to make these delicious bites.
HOSTESS TIP: always keep some basic ingredients on hand for last minute preparation.
These serve well at room temperature AND you can make them ahead of time and then bake them when you’re ready. Don’t forget to Pin these so you can make them for your next party or gathering.
For other recipes using puff pastry see these puff pastry cheese skewers, and for dessert my chocolate filled pastry rolls.
These pinwheels are crispy and flaky on the outside and savory and cheesy on the inside. While I think they taste best with Parmesan cheese, you can certainly substitute with cheddar or pepper Jack to add variety.
Make these ahead and freeze so they’re ready for entertaining when you are.
One of the things I love about this recipe is that you can make it ahead and freeze for later. I do this all the time! In fact, since a package of puff pastry comes with two sheets, you can make one for now and prep the other to freeze for later use.
For best results prepare the pastry and roll it up as directed. Then freeze before slicing and baking.
Roll out thawed pastry enough to flatten seams and stretch it slightly. Spread a thin layer of mustard over dough; Place a single layer of ham; Top with shredded Parmesan. Begin rolling up the dough lengthwise. Once your dough is rolled and you have a long “tube” shape, wrap it in saran wrap, and place it into the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes before slicing. Remove from refrigerator & remove saran wrap. Using a serrated knife {a large bread knife works best} begin slicing roll into 1/2 inch widths. Place slices flat on baking sheet as shown above, and bake at 375 for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and serve. To make these ahead for a later date, wrap the prepared pastry roll tightly with saran wrap and freeze. When ready to use remove from freezer and let them sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes or until you can cut the roll into slices. Bake as directed.
Easy Party Appetizer Ham & Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels
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Can these be made ahead? How would you store any uneaten ones?
Ann, when I make these ahead, I prepare the “roll” and freeze it {as written in the directions}. When baking them, you can cook them an hour ahead – they’re fine at room temperature.
I store the uneaten ones in a plastic storage container and refrigerate. I reheat them in the oven to bring back the crispiness of the dough. 🙂