Description
These Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheels are a delightful appetizer featuring a perfect balance of sweet fig jam, creamy goat cheese, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic thyme, all wrapped in flaky puff pastry. They are easy to make and perfect for any gathering or as a tasty 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
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Egg Wash:
- 1 egg, beaten
Additional:
- All-purpose flour for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Puff Pastry: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the puff pastry into a 10×10 inch square.
- Add the Filling: Spread the fig jam evenly over the surface, crumble the goat cheese, sprinkle with walnuts and thyme.
- Roll and Slice: Roll the pastry into a log, slice into pinwheels, and place on the baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush with beaten egg and bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute goat cheese with cream cheese for a milder flavor.
- Add honey to the filling if fig jam isn’t sweet.
- Best served warm but can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
