Description
These Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheels are a delightful combination of sweet fig jam, tangy goat cheese, and crunchy nuts wrapped in flaky puff pastry. Perfect for a party appetizer or a special snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
Fig and Goat Cheese Filling:
- 1/3 cup fig jam
- 4 oz goat cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary (finely chopped)
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg (beaten)
Optional:
- honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Prepare the Puff Pastry:
- Bake the Pinwheels:
- Serve:
Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Spread the fig jam over the pastry, then add the goat cheese, nuts, and rosemary. Roll the pastry into a log and slice into pinwheels.
Place the pinwheels on the baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
Cool slightly before serving. Drizzle with honey if desired.
Notes
- For a savory twist, add black pepper or sea salt before baking.
- These pinwheels can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Great as an appetizer or holiday snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
