The kids will love these Ham and Cheese Pinwheels with Puff Pastry. These little bites only use four ingredients, are put together in about 10 minutes and can even be baked in advance and served at room temperature. Great for lunchboxes with school around the corner!

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Back to school is just around the corner and that means busy times. I know having snacks and lunches ready to go is always helpful for those days. These Ham and Cheese Pinwheels with Puff Pastry are great for kids. Add them to their lunch boxes, have them after school or even serve them up at a party!

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What Are These Pinwheels Like

• Difficulty – This is a super easy appetizer that requires four ingredients and takes 10 minutes to assemble.
• Taste – These little bites have a crisp yet light pastry filled with simple ham and cheese for a tasty appetizer or lunch.
• Serving – This recipe makes 12 little bites. I used one sheet of puff pastry for this recipe. Feel free to double the recipe for a bigger batch.

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Ingredients

• Puff pastry – I used a sheet of ready to roll frozen puff pastry. You can easily find this in the freezer section of most supermarkets.
• Ham – I used a thinly sliced smoked deli ham.
• Cheese – I opted for a mild cheddar. I used cheese slices but shredded is good as well.
• Butter – Just before baking the tops of the pastry is brushed with melted butter. This adds a little layer of flavour as well as gives them a golden touch.

NOTE, The full recipe and ingredient list can be found at the end of the post in the recipe card.

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven – Preheat oven to 375 degrees F/190 degrees C. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Unroll pastry – Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet and lay it on a lightly floured sheet of parchment paper.
3. Add cheese and ham – Evenly cover the puff pastry with the cheese slices and top with the ham.
4. Roll – Firmly roll up the puff pastry, making sure it’s firmly holding together as you roll. When it’s rolled up, you may need to shape it slightly so it’s a symmetrical log shape.
5. Chill and cut – Chill for 10 minutes. Remove from the fridge and using a sharp knife, cut into 12 equal parts. Place on a baking tray, evenly spaced apart. Brush with the melted butter.
6. Bake – Bake between 20 – 25 minutes, until golden and puffed up. Remove from oven and serve warm.

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Recipe Tips

• Using puff pastry – Make sure you pastry is fully defrosted or it will break when trying to use it. Also, make sure it’s cold or it will be difficult to work with.
• Prep ahead – You and make this up to 24 hours before baking. Just wrap it in plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until baking.

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Substitutions

• Puff pastry – You can use phyllo dough, shortcrust pastry, pizza dough, pie crust or even biscuit dough. All of these will yield slightly different results, but they will work.
• Smoked ham – I used thinly sliced smoked deli ham. You can use any kind of ham, turkey or chicken that you like.
• Cheddar cheese slices – Any kind of shredded cheese will work or try other flavours like Havarti, Gouda, Mozzarella or Edam.

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Serving and Storage

• Serving – These are great to pack in lunches, have for an after school snack or serve at a party. They would go great alongside Crispy Chicken Tenders, Cajun Dry Rub Chicken Wings or the Loaded Veggie Nachos.
• Storage – These are best served hot and fresh, however you can bake them in advance and keep them in the fridge up to one day before. To reheat, just place them on a baking tray and reheat in a preheated 350 degrees f/180 degrees c oven for about 10 minutes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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