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fig and goat cheese pinwheels appetizer board

Fig and Goat Cheese Pinwheels: A Simple Yet Sophisticated Appetizer

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These fig and goat cheese pinwheels combine tangy cheese and sweet fig jam in flaky puff pastry for a perfect bite-sized appetizer.

  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 20 pinwheels 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
  • 4 oz goat cheese, softened
  • 3 tbsp fig jam
  • 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
  • 1 tsp chopped rosemary (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Unroll puff pastry on a lightly floured surface.
  3. Spread goat cheese evenly over the pastry.
  4. Top with a thin layer of fig jam.
  5. Roll the pastry tightly into a log and chill for 15 minutes.
  6. Slice into ½-inch pinwheels and place on baking sheet.
  7. Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with rosemary if desired.
  8. Bake 15–18 minutes or until golden and flaky. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Use homemade or store-bought fig jam.
  • Freeze the unbaked roll for longer storage.
  • Try variations with chopped nuts or prosciutto.
  • Author: Paula
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 pinwheels
  • Calories: 130
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 190mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 0.5g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg