You knew it was coming. Because, really, is there anything better than adding some pastry to your cheese and mayo mixture?
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My sister saw these on Pinterest and immediately texted me that THIS HAS TO HAPPEN RIGHT NOW because obviously. And so I did. And they were SO easy. And we have zero leftovers.
The thing that I think you'll adore about these is 1. their simplicity and 2. that they can be eaten hot, warm, cold, room temp - all the ways! My MO has been to bake them and let them cool for about 5 minutes to set the cheese a bit, then eat all the bits of melty burned cheese from the edges and THEN eat the pinwheels themselves. But that's totally up to you. Also. There are a few extra ingredients in this picture, but I PROMISE you could really just use leftover pimento cheese and a sheet of puff pastry and call it a DAY. No need for the extra flourishes unless you're just bored. But if you ARE bored, add some hot sauce, cooking spray, and coarse salt to your pimento cheese and pastry. Your call! 
First, we need to thaw the pastry. Do this by letting it sit on the counter for 30 minutes. Challenging. Preheat the oven to 450F, too. The package for my pastry says 400, but I find that if the oven is hotter then we cook the pinwheels faster and have less cheese escaping from the edges. Just my opinion! Toss some flour on your counter or cutting board, too.
Now, let's roll. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat because HOLY HELL burnt cheese sticks to everything. Then, use your fingers to stretch the pastry just a bit in all directions. No real size we're looking for here, just looking for the rectangle to a be a bit bigger. 
Now, time to get cheesy! Spread pimento cheese all over the pastry. Cold, non-gooey pimento cheese is best, which is why I like to make my own. If you're using hot sauce, sprinkle some all over the pimento cheese! As much as you can handle. 
Use your fingers to roll the pastry around the pimento cheese over and over until you have a little log. 
Then, slice! Very sharp knife, 1-inch pieces or so. Boom. 
Pinwheels on parchment. Space in between. They spread! If you're using the extra ingredients, spray the pinwheels with cooking spray and sprinkle on some coarse salt. But REALLY it's not necessary to do this. 
Bake. 15-20 minutes until puffy and golden. At this point, try not to freak out because it looks like there is just NO PIMENTO CHEESE LEFT IN THE PINWHEELS BECAUSE IT'S ALL ON THE BAKING SHEET but don't worry! There's plenty of flavor left up in there. 
Let the pinwheels cool for a minute, then separate them and hoard all the burnt cheese bits, because there is really no better flavor in all of the world. Then. Serve. 
So easy! The pimento cheese can be a week old from a party, and the hardest part of this is waiting for the pastry to thaw. Like I said, these are great at any temperature, so they can be made ahead and just thrown directly into people's mouths when you want them to shut up. Try these soon!
Recipe
Pimento Cheese Pinwheels
Ingredients
- FOR THE PINWHEELS
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed
- 1 cup prepared pimento cheese recipe below
- hot sauce optional
- cooking spray optional
- coarse salt optional
- FOR THE PIMENTO CHEESE
- 1 pound freshly grated sharp cheddar I do a blend of white and yellow
- 4 ounces drained chopped pimentos
- 1 small jalapeno seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce such as Texas Pete
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt plus more if needed
Instructions
- For the pinwheels, preheat the oven to 450F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner. Unfold the puff pastry and use your fingers to stretch it in all directions just a bit. Spread the pimento cheese all over the puff pastry. If using, sprinkle hot sauce over top. Use your fingers to roll the puff pastry into a tight log with the pimento cheese, then cut into 1-inch rounds. Arrange the rounds on the baking sheet with 2 inches space in between. If using, spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake 15-20 minutes until puffy and golden. Let cool 5 minutes or so before serving. Enjoy!
- For the pimento cheese, combine all ingredients and adjust seasonings to your preference. If the cheese mixture seems very dry, add a bit more sour cream and mayo 1 tablespoon at a time.
I made these and they were delicious. First time, as written. Second time - Two changes I made were to add one small can of diced green chilis vs the hot sauce - gave so much more depth of flavor. The other change was that once I had rolled and sliced my pinwheels, I put the cookie sheet into the fridge to chill for about 30 minutes before baking. I was amazed at how much more of the pimento cheese stayed in the pinwheel. Big hit and a family favorite. Thanks!
I love both of those variations, thank you for sharing them with us!