Description
Sausage Pinwheels are a delightful snack that combines flaky puff pastry with savory breakfast sausage and cheddar cheese, all rolled up into a perfect bite-sized treat. These pinwheels are easy to make and great for parties or as a tasty appetizer.
Ingredients
Puff Pastry:
1 sheet thawed,
Breakfast Sausage:
½ pound uncooked,
Cheddar Cheese:
½ cup shredded,
Dijon Mustard:
1 tablespoon (optional),
Egg Wash:
1 egg (beaten),
Flour:
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 Pastry: Lightly flour your work surface and unfold the puff pastry. Smooth out any creases.
- Add Fillings: Spread Dijon mustard over the pastry if desired. Crumble raw sausage over the pastry, leaving a border. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese.
- Roll the Pastry: Roll the pastry tightly into a log, starting from the opposite edge. Seal the seam and brush with egg wash.
- Slice and Bake: Cut the log into rounds and place on the baking sheet. Brush with egg wash. Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Pinwheels can be prepared ahead and refrigerated or frozen before baking.
- Experiment with different types of sausage and cheese for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
