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Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels. Pinwheels appetizers

Jalapeno Popper Pinwheels

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 jalapenos seeded and finely diced
  • 1/2 cup cooked bacon crumbled
  • 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 large egg beaten

Instructions

  • Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then fold in the diced jalapenos, bacon, and cheddar.
  • Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Unroll the puff pastry on a floured surface into a 9x12 inch rectangle.
  • Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the pastry, leaving a 1/2 inch bare border on one long edge.
  • Roll the pastry into a tight log starting from the edge opposite the bare border, ending seam-side down.
  • Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 20 minutes, until firm enough to slice cleanly; this filling is softer than the others, so give it the extra few minutes.
  • Slice into 3/4 inch rounds with a serrated knife and place cut-side up on the baking sheet.
  • Brush the tops with beaten egg.
  • Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, until deep golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  • Cool on the pan for 8 minutes before moving to a platter; the filling needs this rest to stop oozing when bitten.

Good to Know

Freeze the sliced, unbaked rounds on a tray for an hour before bagging them; bake straight from frozen, adding about 5 extra minutes.