Christmas Pinwheel Sandwiches
The Christmas pinwheel sandwiches are a scenic and very easy appetizer to prepare: you just need sandwich bread, speck, provolone, salmon, and spreadable cheese. After a short bake in the oven, they become golden and crispy, ideal for bringing a festive touch to the table during dinners, buffets, and holiday parties.
Also try these Christmas appetizers:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: No Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's Eve
- Energy 246.32 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 22.58 (g) of which sugars 0.29 (g)
- Proteins 13.41 (g)
- Fat 11.17 (g) of which saturated 3.82 (g)of which unsaturated 2.85 (g)
- Fibers 0.73 (g)
- Sodium 473.07 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 70 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for Christmas Pinwheel Sandwiches:
- 6 slices white bread (for sandwiches)
- 3.5 oz provolone (scamorza)
- 1.75 oz speck
- 1.75 oz smoked salmon
- 1.75 oz spreadable cheese
- extra virgin olive oil
Tools
🔧 Necessary Tools
🔪 Sharp knife → to cut the bread squares and make the cuts at the corners
🧑🍳 Cutting board → to work comfortably with the bread slices
🖌 Pastry brush → to brush the pinwheels with oil
📄 Parchment paper → to line the baking tray to prevent sticking
🥄 Teaspoon or small spatula → to spread the cheese and distribute the fillings
🧤 Oven gloves or potholders → to handle the hot tray
🥘 Baking tray → large enough to hold the pinwheels separated
🔥 Convection oven → for the double baking (5 min before + 5 min after)
🍽 Serving plate or tray → to present them scenically
Steps
The preparation of the Christmas pinwheel sandwiches is very simple and quick, watch the video HERE.
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Take the slices of white sandwich bread and cut squares of about 4.3 x 4.3 inches, staying slightly away from the edge.
With a knife, make four cuts starting from the corners towards the center, leaving the center intact. Gently twist the tips creating the pinwheel shape. Press slightly with your fingers at the center and sides to adhere well.
Place the pinwheels on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Brush them lightly with milk.
I fill them half with provolone and speck and
half with smoked salmon Put in the oven at 356°F for about 10/15 minutes.
Place the pinwheels on a serving plate, decorate as desired to give a Christmas touch and serve immediately, hot and gooey.
