Description
These Spinach Feta Pinwheels are a delightful appetizer featuring a flavorful blend of spinach, creamy feta cheese, and aromatic garlic rolled up in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for parties or as a savory snack!
Ingredients
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Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
Spinach Filling:
- 1 cup fresh spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Sauté Spinach: In a skillet, sauté garlic in olive oil until fragrant. Add and cook spinach until wilted. Let cool.
- Prepare Filling: Combine spinach, feta, cream cheese, and pepper in a bowl.
- Roll Out Pastry: Roll out puff pastry, spread filling, roll into a log.
- Cut and Bake: Slice log, place on baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 15-18 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the spinach mixture.
- These can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
