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Cheese Pinwheels with Crispy Prosciutto

This easy, tasty appetizer is perfect for Easter brunch
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Brunch
Cuisine Italian
Servings 20
Calories 67 kcal

Equipment

  • 2 sheet pans
  • 1 cutting board
  • Parchment Paper
  • 1 serrated knife

Ingredients
  

  • 5 oz prosciutto de Parma
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 2 sheets frozen puff pastry thawed
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese finely grated
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°F
  • Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and spread Prosciutto out in a single layer on top. Transfer to the oven and bake until crisp, about 7- 10 minutes (depending on thickness; take it out as soon as it looks dry / crisp.)
  • Whisk together egg and water. Set aside.
  • Unfold both sheets of puff pastry out on a clean counter or cutting board.
  • Brush the entire surface of the puff pastry with whisked egg (you may not need all of it). Top with cheese, thyme leaves, and a single layer of crisp Prosciutto, leaving about ½ inch free along the top edge of the pastry.
  • Roll the puff pastry up into a log, enclosing the filling. Pinch closed at the end. If the pastry doesn’t feel cool to the touch, refrigerate the log for 5-10 minutes.
  • Line two sheet pans with fresh parchment paper or silicone baking sheets .
  • Slice the pastry logs into quarter-inch rounds (about 20 rounds from each log). Spread them out on prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches of space between each. Gently reshape the pinwheels into circles if needed.
  • Bake 15-18 minutes, until golden brown.
  • Let cool on the sheet pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely. Garnish with a few extra thyme leaves and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 67kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 145mgPotassium: 37mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 117IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 67mgIron: 1mg
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