Description
These Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheels are a warm hug for your taste buds, blending creamy goat cheese with sweet fig preserves, making them a delightful addition to any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup fig preserves
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface, allowing it to stretch gently.
- Spread goat cheese evenly over the surface of the pastry, creating a creamy layer.
- Spoon fig preserves over the goat cheese, and sprinkle with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Roll the pastry tightly into a log, ensuring the filling stays inside.
- Slice the log into pinwheels about 1 inch thick.
- Place the pinwheels on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, allowing space in between for puffing.
- Brush the tops with the beaten egg for a beautiful golden finish.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until they are golden brown and puffed up.
- Let cool slightly before serving, allowing flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Prepare the log a day in advance and keep it in the fridge. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg