Description
Spinach and artichoke pinwheels deliver creamy comfort wrapped in golden, crispy pastry. Cheese lovers will devour these elegant appetizers that blend Mediterranean flavors with classic comfort, promising a delightful bite for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup cooked spinach (drained and chopped)
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts (finely chopped)
- 1 cup cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cheese and Dairy:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg (beaten for egg wash)
Seasonings:
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your kitchen workspace and set the oven to 400°F (200°C) for optimal baking temperature.
- Create a velvety base by whisking cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until completely integrated and silky smooth.
- Gently fold chopped spinach and diced artichoke hearts into the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Dust work surface lightly with flour and carefully roll out puff pastry into a rectangular shape, maintaining an even thickness.
- Spread the spinach-artichoke blend across the pastry, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent overflow during rolling.
- Tightly roll the pastry from the long side, creating a compact cylindrical shape similar to a classic jelly roll technique.
- Using a sharp knife, slice the rolled pastry into approximately 1-inch thick pinwheel sections, maintaining consistent width.
- Arrange pinwheels cut-side up on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them slightly apart to allow proper expansion.
- Delicately brush the top of each pinwheel with beaten egg to achieve a golden, glossy finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until the pastry turns a rich golden brown and appears perfectly puffed.
- Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving warm for maximum flavor and texture.
Notes
- Customize the filling by swapping out spinach for kale or Swiss chard for added nutritional variety.
- Reduce dairy content by using low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt instead of full-fat sour cream.
- Boost protein levels by incorporating crumbled feta or mixing in shredded cooked chicken before rolling the pastry.
- Create gluten-free option by substituting puff pastry with gluten-free phyllo dough or cauliflower-based wrap.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 184 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 204 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 46 mg