Salami and cheese pinwheels are a perfect appetizer for the holidays, for watching football or for any get-together. This delicious appetizer is always a hit.
Why make this recipe
Appetizers are great for so many occasions - a family gathering, holidays, football game and friends getting together.
These salami and cheese pinwheels are a perfect finger food for any occasion. Make these ahead of time and serve warm or at room temperature.
Key ingredients
- Hard Salami
- Puff pastry dough - purchased or homemade puff pastry
- Shredded cheese
- Coarse ground mustard
- Egg - for egg wash
Step by step directions
- Thaw puff pastry dough and roll out one package of dough. Purchased puff pastry comes already rolled out. I like to give it a few extra rolls with the rolling pin to help remove the creases in the dough.
- Brush the dough with coarse mustard
- Sprinkle on grated cheese
- Add chopped hard salami
- Roll into a log
- Brush end with egg wash
- Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one hour
- Remove plastic wrap and slice into ½" slices
- Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes
- Serve while still warm or at room temperature
Can I make ahead of time?
Yes, these can be made ahead of time. In fact, you need to make these ahead of time so you can easily cut the puff pastry. Otherwise the puff pastry is too soft and won't hold its shape when cut.
These are best assembled into a log and then wrapped in plastic wrap and refrigerated for at least 1 hour but up to 24 hours. When ready you can take out of the refrigerator, slice, brush with an egg wash and bake.
You can also bake these ahead of time. This delicious appetizer is perfect right out of the oven or cooled to room temperature.
More great appetizers
Appetizers are best served with an assortment of different choices. Some of my favorite include stuffed mushrooms, baked goat cheese, fresh cut veggies with homemade hummus, mini taco cups, chips with guacamole and salsa and cocktail meatballs.
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Salami and Cheese Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 4 Tablespoons coarse ground mustard
- 1 cup Hard Salami (chopped)
- 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese (grated)
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
Instructions
- Roll out puff pastry into a rectangle approximately 11" x 16"
- Spread 2 Tablespoons mustard on pastry
- Sprinkle half the grated cheese and half the chopped salami on top of mustard
- Roll puff pastry into a log
- Mix egg with 1 Tablespoon of water. Use a pastry brush to brush along edge of rolled pastry to help seal edge.
- Wrap rolled puff pastry with plastic wrap. Place on a flat surface and refrigerate for at least one hour and up to 24 hours.
- Remove from fridge and remove plastic wrap. Slice into ½" pieces and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently reshape each slice into a circle if needed. Discard ends.
- Brush tops of pinwheels with egg wash
- Bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for 25 minutes
- Serve while still warm or at room temperature
Valentina says
I don't know anyone who wouldn't love these! Such a bite of delicious comfort! 🙂 ~Valentina
Dawn - Girl Heart Food says
How fun are these??! I bet they would disappear incredibly fast at a get together...may even need to double the batch 🙂
David @ Spiced says
Ok, you've got my attention with these pinwheels, Kathy! I love a good pinwheel, but the cheese and salami in here take 'em to a whole new level. These would be great holiday appetizers!
Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes says
Such a tasty snack! I love salami and cheese together 🙂 And pinwheels are always a hit!
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says
I've got to make a batch of these for football Saturday this weekend Kathy! I know we'd all love them!
Kathy says
Perfect for watching the game!