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These pinwheels have a retro aspect to them I really like. That and they need all of three ingredients—which are completely adaptable to what you have on hand. Plus they can be made ahead of time, and stored for a couple days or frozen and baked off as needed. I like having these on hand for a quick snack or an impromptu first bite before a long brunch or dinner.
Recipe Details
Cream Cheese and Chive Pastry Pinwheels Recipe
Ingredients
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1 sheet puff pastry, thawed but cold
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12 ounces cream cheese or chevre, softened
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3/4 cup minced herbs, packed (such as chives, dill, parsley, or tarragon)
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Optional additions: lemon zest, finely minced garlic
Directions
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On a floured work surface, roll puff pastry out to between 1/16 and 1/8 inch thickness, about a 16 by 16 inch square. With an icing or offset spatula, spread cream cheese in a thin layer across pastry, leaving 1 inch of one side bare. Evenly sprinkle on herbs (as well as any optional additions) and add salt.
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Starting with the side opposite the bare 1 inch of pastry, roll pastry into a log. Wrap with plastic wrap and chill in freezer for about an hour, or until log is very firm but not rock hard.
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Ten minutes before retrieving log from freezer, heat oven to 375°F, with one rack in the upper third and another rack in the bottom third. Using a sharp knife, cut log into 1/4 inch slices and arrange on two parchment-lined aluminum baking sheets.
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Bake for 15 minutes, then rotate pans on racks and continue to bake until pastry is well-browned and crisp to the touch, about another 15 minutes. Transfer pinwheels to a cooling rack lined with paper towels to cool and drain before serving. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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To store, transfer pinwheels to a large, airy container and leave loosely covered in a cool dry place. Pinwheels will keep several days at room temperature. Frozen as a log, pastry will keep for weeks.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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321 | Calories |
26g | Fat |
17g | Carbs |
5g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 321 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 26g | 34% |
Saturated Fat 10g | 51% |
Cholesterol 43mg | 14% |
Sodium 211mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate 17g | 6% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 2% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 5g | |
Vitamin C 3mg | 13% |
Calcium 48mg | 4% |
Iron 1mg | 5% |
Potassium 88mg | 2% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |