Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

These ham and cheese pinwheels are made with flaky puff pastry, deli ham, and melty Colby Jack cheese, finished with a sweet and savory glaze. Perfect for any casual gathering or game day, they’re easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Thawing of Puff Pastry 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings pieces

Calories 267kcal

Author Cathy Pollak

Equipment

measuring cups and spoons For accurate measuring.
mixing bowls For mixing glaze ingredients.
Knife For slicing puff pastry into pinwheels.
pastry brush For brushing pinwheels with glaze.

Ingredients

Pinwheels:

1 sheet puff pastry
3/4 lbs. thin-sliced deli ham (approximately 15 slices) (low-sodium preferred)
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese, (shred yourself)
salt and pepper to taste
cooking spray

Glaze:

1/2 cup butter melted
2 tbsp. light brown sugar
1 tsp poppy seeds
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard

Instructions

Thaw the puff pastry in the refrigerator overnight.
1 sheet puff pastry
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Lightly roll out the puff pastry sheet by dusting the top with a bit of flour. Use a rolling pin to smooth out any seams or bumps from the packaging and even out the pastry.
Starting at the bottom, layer the ham onto the puff pastry sheet, slightly overlapping the slices as you move toward the top. Fold under or trim any excess ham at the top so that no ham hangs over the edges of the pastry.
3/4 lbs. thin-sliced deli ham
Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the ham and season with salt and pepper.
1 cup shredded Colby Jack cheese, (shred yourself), salt and pepper
Grease the inside of each cavity of a muffin tin with cooking spray.
cooking spray
Roll the puff pastry tightly and slice it into 12 equal pieces. Place each piece in the muffin tin with the sliced side facing up.
In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients and brush it over the pinwheels.
1/2 cup butter, 2 tbsp. light brown sugar, 1 tsp poppy seeds, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce , 1 tsp Dijon mustard
Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry has risen and is golden brown.
Remove from the oven and serve.

Notes

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