Manchego-Pecan Pinwheels

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Manchego-Pecan Pinwheels

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Recipe Data

16
Servings
25min
Prep
45min
Total

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    Description

    Manchego is a mild and nutty sheep's milk cheese from Spain. Its crosshatched patterns on the rind makes it easy to spot among the other cheeses.

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 16
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    ½ (17.3 oz) pkg frozen puff pastry sheet (1 sheet), thawed
    4 oz. Manchego cheese, shredded
    ½ c. coarsely chopped caramelized pecans

    Directions

    1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
    2. On a lightly floured surface, unfold pastry. Sprinkle cheese evenly over pastry. Top with pecans. Roll up pastry starting with a short side. Wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
    3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
    4. Slice the pastry crosswise into 16 (1/2-inch) slices. Place slices, cut sides up, on prepared baking sheet.
    5. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    60 Calories per serving

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 5mg
    • Sodium: 85mg
    • Total Carbohydrates: 2g
    • Protein: 2g

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 0%
    0%
    Vitamin C 0%
    0%
    Iron 0%
    0%
    Calcium 8%

    Recipe Source:

    Wine and Cheese Entertaining Guide 2015.