Description
Delicious and flaky Cheesy French Pinwheels made with Gruyère cheese, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed
- 2 cups Gruyère cheese, grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional add-ins: sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, fresh herbs
Instructions
- Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions
- Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface
- Spread grated Gruyère cheese evenly over the pastry
- Roll the pastry firmly into a tight log
- Chill for at least 30 minutes
- Slice into pinwheels
- Bake according to recipe temperature and time
Notes
- Can be prepared up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated
- Can be frozen for up to one month
- Swiss cheese can be substituted for Gruyère
- Alternative cheese option: mix equal parts sharp cheddar and mozzarella
- Ensure cheese is made with vegetarian rennet if serving to strict vegetarians
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: cheese pinwheels, french appetizers, vegetarian appetizers, gruyere pastries, make-ahead appetizers
