Italian Pinwheels Appetizer (Print)
Savory tortilla roll-ups with Italian deli meats, cream cheese, and fresh vegetables
# What You Need:
→ Dairy
01 - 8 oz cream cheese, softened
02 - 1/2 cup shredded provolone or mozzarella cheese
→ Meats
03 - 4 oz sliced Genoa salami
04 - 4 oz sliced ham
05 - 4 oz sliced pepperoni
→ Vegetables
06 - 1/2 cup roasted red pepper strips, patted dry and chopped
07 - 1 cup baby spinach leaves, washed and dried
→ Bread
08 - 4 large 10-inch flour tortillas
→ Seasonings
09 - 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
10 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, chopped roasted red peppers, shredded cheese, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and thoroughly blended.
02 - Place a tortilla on a clean work surface. Spread one-quarter of the cream cheese mixture evenly across the entire surface, extending to the edges.
03 - Distribute equal portions of salami, ham, and pepperoni over the cream cheese layer, covering the tortilla surface.
04 - Scatter one-quarter of the baby spinach leaves evenly over the meat layer.
05 - Roll the tortilla tightly from one edge to form a compact log. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling ingredients.
06 - Wrap each rolled tortilla securely in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the rolls to set and hold their shape.
07 - Remove plastic wrap and slice each roll crosswise into 1-inch pinwheels. Arrange on a serving platter and serve chilled or at room temperature.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of creamy cheese filling with salty cured meats creates that perfect balance everyone craves at parties
- You can make them the night before and wake up to an appetizer thats already partyready
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- Skipping the chilling time results in pinwheels that squish and lose their filling when sliced
- Overfilling the tortillas makes them impossible to roll tightly without everything spilling out the sides
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- Use unflavored dental floss instead of a knife for pictureperfect slices that dont squish
- Place the plastic wrapped rolls on a baking sheet while chilling so they keep their round shape