Pinwheel Sandwiches
Tortillas spread with cream cheese, ham and cheddar, rolled up tightly and sliced into spirals.
Photograph credit: Ham & Cheese Pinwheels by NatalieMaynor · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
Most home versions come out with the filling squeezing out of the ends, and the fix is to spread a thin layer, leaving a clear border. A pinwheel is a roll, and a roll holds together only if the filling has room to move.
Soften the cream cheese for half an hour so that it spreads easily, and mix it with the chives, a little mustard and salt. Spread it thinly over each tortilla to within 2 cm of the edge, and lay the ham and cheese on top in a single layer. Roll as tightly as you can. A loose roll falls apart when it is cut.
Wrap each roll in cling film and chill it for 30 minutes. This firms up the cream cheese so that it acts like glue, and makes the slicing clean.
Trim the ends, then cut each roll into 2 cm slices with a sharp serrated knife, using a sawing motion. Arrange them cut-side up on a platter.
Quick Answers
How long does Pinwheel Sandwiches take to make?
15 minutes of preparation and of cooking, plus 30 minutes of chilling, so allow 45 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 12.
The Method for Pinwheel Sandwiches
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Mix the cream cheese with the chives, mustard and salt.
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Spread thinly over each tortilla to within 2 cm of the edge. Lay the ham in a single layer and scatter with the cheddar.
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Roll each tortilla up tightly, wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes.
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Trim the ends and cut into 2 cm slices with a serrated knife.
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A Few Pointers
- Spread the filling thin.
- Roll tightly.
- Chill before cutting.
- Use a serrated knife.
Serve It With
Crisps · Carrot sticks · Grapes · Cucumber slices
Storage
Keeps in the fridge for 2 days, wrapped.
Pinwheel Sandwiches Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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