Ham-cheese crescent pinwheels
18 pinwheels
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | ounces | Refrigerated crescent rolls |
| 2 | ounces | Boiled ham, thinly sliced |
| 2 | teaspoons | Prepared mustard |
| 1½ | ounce | Processed American cheese shredded |
| Caraway or sesame seed OR- poppy seed | ||
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 F (moderate).
Grease a baking sheet. Unroll crescent dough and seal perforated seams. Place ham slices on dough. Spread with mustard and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Starting with the longer side, roll tightly and seal edges. Cut into 18 slices, about ¾ inch each.
Place pinwheels on baking sheet. Sprinkle with caraway seed, sesame seed, or poppy seed, as desired. Bake until lightly browned, about 12 minutes.
Calories per pinwheel: About 35 VARIATION: Date-Nut Crescent Pinwheels -- Omit ham, mustard, cheese, and seed. Mix together ⅓ cup finely chopped pitted dates, 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, and 1 tablespoon orange juice.
Spread mixture on unrolled crescent dough. Continue preparation as above. About 30 calories per pinwheel.
Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture Typed for you by Karen Mintzias