Appetizers » Spinach, Feta & Sun-Dried Tomato Pinwheels
Carolyn Waldron-Parr demonstrates an easy savory appetizer by rolling up just a few, highly flavorful ingredients - spinach, oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes and feta cheese - in ready-made puff pastry. Once sliced and ready to bake (or frozen for great do-ahead party planning) these bite-sized colorful spirals are perfectly delicious, no fuss finger food.
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
 
Comments (1)
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            Posted Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at 11:54 pm by Gail :Thanks for having a gluten free appetizer on your show! Both the rice dishes sounded good too. Both made with items I have in my pantry right now. <a href="https://goo.gl/Uhgpo7">https://goo.gl/Uhgpo7</a>
 
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