With a few packages of store-bought crescent dough, you can serve up these delicious appetizers in no time at all.
Broccoli & Cheddar Pinwheels
Prep Time: 15 mins • Cook Time: 18-20 mins • Makes: 8 appetizers
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package of crescent dough sheets
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups of finely chopped broccoli
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Roll the crescent dough out retaining the rectangular shape and spread the softened cream cheese over it with a spatula.
- Cover the cream cheese with the broccoli, pressing down lightly. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and onion/garlic powders.
- Evenly cover with shredded cheese. Starting from one end, evenly roll making sure the filling stays inside.
- Pinch the ends and lightly score to measure out 8 even slices; slice through with a sharp knife.
- Lay the slices on a sheet pan lined with parchment and lightly sprayed with cooking oil.
- Sprinkle with poppy seeds & bake for about 18-20 minutes; check to make sure the dough is cooked through and the bottoms are crisp.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
Ham & Jam Pinwheels
Prep Time: 15 mins • Cook Time: 30 mins • Makes: 8 appetizers
INGREDIENTS
- 1 (8-oz) package refrigerated crescent roll dough
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 teaspoons whole-grain, Dijon, or spicy mustard
- 1/4 lb thinly sliced deli ham
- 2 tablespoons jam, such as raspberry or apricot
- 3/4 teaspoon dried parsley
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Unwrap tube of dough. Halve the dough crosswise and unroll it into two long rectangles, pinching the perforations closed.
- Spread the cream cheese across the two rectangles. Spread the mustard on top. Arrange the ham over the two rectangles. Spread the jam over the top.
- Starting with the short side, snugly roll up each rectangle, ending with the seams under the rolls.
- With a sharp knife, cut the roll crosswise into four rounds. Arrange in a single layer in a greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish, pinching the dough to secure each round shut. Sprinkle parsley over the top; bake until golden brown and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Serve warm, or at room temperature.
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