Prep Time: 20 min.
These easy Ham and Cheese Pinwheels are the perfect appetizer, not to mention a delicious lunch for one.
To make them, top a tortilla with garlic cream cheese. Top another tortilla with mustard and shredded cheese, and broil this wrap in the oven till golden brown. Place the melted cheese wrap onto the cream cheese wrap. Add ham, arugula, cucumber, and a zesty olive oil dressing, then roll it together.
At this point, you can skip the slicing and enjoy the wrap as a tasty lunch or cut it into pinwheels to share as a snack or appetizer. The tomato and mayo toadstools are a fun detail. You can even add greenage (arugula or basil) to your serving platter for extra wow factor.
I used grated mozzarella for these rolls, but you can use any cheese that melts well: cheddar, brie, gouda, and Swiss cheese, etc.
For other beautiful pinwheel recipes your guests will love, check out my carpaccio, smoked salmon, and spicy salami wraps.
Ingredients
- 2 tortillas wraps
- 1 tablespoon garlic cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 handful grated mozzarella
- 2 slices of ham
- 8 batons of cucumber
- 1 handful arugula
- 1.5 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic glaze
- 5 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
- sea salt
- pepper
- toothpicks
- 4 grape tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
Instructions
Makes 8 pinwheels.
1. Turn on your oven to 200°C / 392°F (on the grill setting).
2. Spread the mustard on a tortilla wrap.
3. Top with grated cheese.
4. Broil in the hot oven until bubbly and golden (about 3 minutes).
5. Spread cream cheese on the other wrap, then top it with the melted cheese tortilla.
6. Add ham, arugula, and cucumber.
7. Mix the olive oil, white balsamic glaze, finely chopped basil, sea salt, and pepper.
8. Spoon the dressing over the wrap.
9. Roll the wrap tightly.
10. Cut off the ends, and slice it into 8 equal-sized pieces.
11. Halve the tomatoes widthwise.
12. Insert a toothpick into each pinwheel, top with a tomato half.
13. Pipe the white mayonnaise dots on each tomato half with a piping utensil or use a toothpick.
14. Serve.
