Puff Pastry Pinwheels - Flammkuchen Schnecken
Flammkuchen pinwheels are a delicious appetizer or snack that you can whip up in no time. With a combination of flaky puff pastry filled with creamy cheese and bacon, these pinwheels are an ideal snack for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry 2-count, 17.3 oz. box
- 5 oz. bacon thick cut
- 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 5 oz. Swiss cheese grated
- 4 green onions alternativ 1 small red onion
- ½ tbsp. herbs de Provence
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. milk
Instructions
- Remove the puff pastry from the freezer. (This should be about 30-40 minutes before you want to assemble the Flammkuchen pinwheels).
- Remove the puff pastry from the freezer. (This should be about 30–40 minutes before you want to assemble the Flammkuchen pinwheels.) In the meantime, preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the bacon into small cubes. Wash the green onions and slice them finely, and grate the cheese.
- Add the bacon, cheese and green onions with the soft cream cheese, sour cream, and grated Swiss cheese to a medium-sized bowl.
- Separate the egg, add the egg white to the bowl, and set the egg yolk aside for the egg wash.
- Season with salt, pepper, and herbs de Provence and mix with a fork until all ingredients are well combined.
- Carefully unfold the puff pastry and slightly roll it out. Spread the filling evenly onto the pastry.
- Carefully roll the puff pastry up from the long side. Cut each roll into 12 pieces.
- Place the pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- To make the egg wash, whisk the egg yolk with a tablespoon of milk and brush the pinwheels on the tops and sides carefully.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 15–19 minutes.
Nutrition
Yield: 1 pinwheelCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 4gFat: 20gFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1gNet Carbohydrates: 10g