Spinach, Feta & Sun-Dried Tomato Pinwheels
Makes 20 appetizers
Ingredients
- 1 lb pkg chopped frozen spinach (defrosted)
- ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ - 1 tbsp olive oil (or enough for filling to form a paste)
- all-purpose flour for work surface & rolling out pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp water (egg wash)
Special Equipment
- pastry brush
- parchment paper
- food processor
- baking sheet
- rolling pin
How-to
Make Filling
- Defrost, drain and dry the chopped spinach completely with paper towels and place in a food processor
- Give the sun-dried tomatoes a rough chop with your knife, and add these to food processor along with some freshly-ground black pepper
- Pulse together with the oil. Add enough oil to get the filling to a smooth and paste-like consistency. Set mixture aside while you roll out the puff pastry
Roll Out Pastry & Add Filling
- Flour work surface, both sides of the puff pastry, and rolling pin
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet to half of its original thickness
- Spread the spinach and tomato mixture evenly across the pastry, making sure to leave 1" of space around the perimeter
- Add the crumbled feta on top, sprinkling evenly
- Brush the top and side edges of the puff pastry with the egg wash. Roll up the pastry, forming a loaf. Place on a cutting board or plate and refrigerate 10 minutes until firm
Slice & Bake
(Great Do-Ahead Idea: At this point, you could slice the pinwheels, place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze them. Once frozen, remove from baking sheet and place in freezer bag or freezer-safe container. When ready to bake, spread out on parchment-lined baking sheet, let come to room temperature, then bake as per the following instructions.)
- Preheat oven to 400º
- Slice the loaf in ½” thick slices, forming pinwheels (you may need to discard the first and last pinwheels, as they most likely contain no filling)
- Place pinwheels on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake 15-20 minutes until puffed and golden brown