Christmas Appetizer: Savory Swirls with Ham and Spreadable Cheese: Looking for a quick yet impressive appetizer for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and the holidays in general?
These savory swirls with ham and spreadable cheese are really quick and easy to make, but will look like an elaborate dish, besides being delicious!
This Christmas appetizer is perfect for cooking in both the oven and the air fryer
Suitable for a tasty aperitif as well as a festive appetizer, in a few steps you’ll bring to the table a dish that’s good and worthy of the best evenings with friends. I’ll show you how to prepare it in a few moves.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 6 People
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air Fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, New Year's
- Energy 195.31 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 11.61 (g) of which sugars 0.28 (g)
- Proteins 5.40 (g)
- Fat 14.18 (g) of which saturated 1.99 (g)of which unsaturated 8.47 (g)
- Fibers 0.38 (g)
- Sodium 210.25 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 50 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 Appetizer: Savory Swirls with Ham and Spreadable Cheese
- 1 sheet puff pastry (rectangular)
- 150 g cooked ham (or turkey breast)
- 100 g spreadable cheese
- to taste milk
Tools
- 1 Parchment Paper parchment paper
Steps for Christmas Appetizer: Savory Swirls with Ham and Spreadable Cheese
Roll out the puff pastry and spread the spreadable cheese with a spreader or a knife. Now place the slices of ham to cover the entire surface.
From the long side, roll the puff pastry on itself to form a log. Then cut into slices about 1 inch thick.
Place them on the parchment paper facing up and brush them with a little milk.
Bake them in the oven at 392 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes in static mode.
Alternatively, cook them in the air fryer at 392 degrees Fahrenheit for about 15 minutes.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I prepare this Christmas Appetizer of savory swirls in advance?
You can certainly prepare it in advance and then enjoy dinner. Additionally, you can store them in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
