Description
Delicious and easy-to-make Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheels featuring flaky puff pastry with sweet fig preserves, creamy goat cheese, fresh thyme, and a hint of brown sugar, perfect for a savory appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Pinwheels
- 1 sheet puff pastry (13.2 oz), thawed
- ½ cup fig preserves
- 4 oz goat cheese, crumbled
- 4-5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 large egg (for egg wash)
Instructions
- Prepare Puff Pastry: Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet onto parchment paper. Spread the fig preserves evenly over the pastry, leaving about 1 inch of the edges free on all sides.
- Add Toppings: Evenly crumble the goat cheese over the fig preserves. Sprinkle the light brown sugar and distribute the fresh thyme leaves evenly on top.
- Roll Up: Carefully roll the puff pastry into a tight log starting from one edge, ensuring no filling spills out. Wrap the rolled log tightly in the parchment paper.
- Chill: Place the wrapped roll in the freezer for 20 minutes to firm up, and meanwhile preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Slice: After chilling, unwrap the parchment and use a sharp knife to slice the roll into ½ inch thick pinwheels. Wipe the knife clean between cuts for cleaner slices.
- Arrange & Egg Wash: Place the pinwheels evenly spaced on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Beat the egg in a small bowl and lightly brush the tops of each pinwheel with the egg wash for a golden finish.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown and flaky.
- Garnish & Serve: Optionally sprinkle additional brown sugar and thyme over the warm pinwheels before serving. Enjoy them warm for best flavor.
Notes
- Use a sharp knife to ensure clean slices and wipe it between cuts to prevent sticking.
- Chilling in the freezer is crucial to maintain the shape and firmness for easy slicing.
- Jus-Rol puff pastry is recommended, but any high-quality puff pastry sheet will work.
- Fresh thyme adds a nice herbal note, but you can substitute with rosemary if preferred.
- These pinwheels can be served as an appetizer or a savory snack at parties and gatherings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
