Cheese and Bacon Pinwheels
Cheese and Bacon Pinwheels deliver a deliciously savory bite ideal for entertaining or quick snacking. Utilizing store-bought puff pastry, these treats are effortless to prepare and bake to golden perfection.
Ingredients
- ½ cup parmesan cheese preferably bold and sharp
- 200 grams diced bacon pre-packaged, ready to use
- 2 sheets puff pastry thawed
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
- Additional parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)
- 2 tablespoons BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350-375°F), Gas Mark 4-5.
- Allow the frozen puff pastry sheets to thaw at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator until soft and pliable. Place one sheet onto a chopping board.
- Evenly spread a layer of BBQ sauce over the pastry using a butter knife, ensuring to leave a 1 cm border on all sides. Sprinkle parmesan cheese uniformly across the sauce.
- Distribute the diced bacon evenly atop the cheese layer.
- Starting from the bottom edge, roll the pastry tightly into a log, drawing it towards you while keeping it firm. Wrap the log in cling wrap and freeze for 30 minutes to firm up.
- Unwrap the chilled pastry and trim the ends. Slice the log into 1 cm thick rounds using a sharp knife.
- Arrange the pinwheel slices scroll-side up on a silicon baking mat lightly sprayed with cooking oil. Optionally, mist the tops with additional cooking spray.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes until golden and crisp. Turn off the oven, let the pinwheels cool slightly, then transfer them to a cooling rack.
- For serving, garnish with extra parmesan, chopped parsley, a drizzle of BBQ sauce, and a dollop of Greek yogurt if desired.
Notes
Thawed puff pastry becomes supple and easy to work with—avoid handling it while still frozen to prevent cracking.
Alternate sauces like tomato paste, tomato sauce, or pesto can be used as substitutes for BBQ sauce.
Pre-diced bacon saves prep time and ensures uniform distribution in the pinwheels.
Sharp parmesan is recommended, but cheddar or mozzarella are viable alternatives.
If short on time, skip freezing before slicing—expect a slightly messier result, though flavor remains intact.
Alternate sauces like tomato paste, tomato sauce, or pesto can be used as substitutes for BBQ sauce.
Pre-diced bacon saves prep time and ensures uniform distribution in the pinwheels.
Sharp parmesan is recommended, but cheddar or mozzarella are viable alternatives.
If short on time, skip freezing before slicing—expect a slightly messier result, though flavor remains intact.