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Fig and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Pinwheels

Fig and goat cheese puff pastry pinwheels with a tight spiral of fig jam, crumbled goat cheese, and chopped walnuts baked until puffed and golden. Slice-and-bake snack pinwheels with honey drizzle and fresh thyme on top.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
chill 15 minutes
Total Time 48 minutes
Servings: 20 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

puff pastry
  • 1 puff pastry 1 sheet, thawed
fig spread
  • 0.5 cup fig jam
cheese and crunch
  • 4 oz goat cheese crambled
  • 0.25 cup walnuts finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
egg wash
  • 1 large egg beaten with 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp water mixed with the beaten egg
finish
  • 1 tbsp honey

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Prep and fill
  1. Preheat oven to 400F and line a baking sheet with parchment for easy release and faster baking.
  2. Roll puff pastry into a 10x12-inch rectangle and spread fig jam evenly to the edges, keeping the layer consistent.
  3. Sprinkle goat cheese, walnuts, and fresh thyme leaves over the jam so each pinwheel gets filling in every slice.
Roll and chill
  1. Roll up tightly from the long side to form a snug log, pressing gently to help it hold together.
  2. Chill the rolled log for 15 minutes to make slicing cleaner and neater.
Slice, bake, and serve
  1. Slice into 20 rounds and arrange on the baking sheet with cut sides facing up for even puffing.
  2. Brush the tops with egg wash so they bake into a glossy, golden finish.
  3. Bake for 16-18 minutes at 400F until puffed and golden.
  4. Drizzle with honey and serve warm for a sweet finish with herbal aroma.

Notes

For the cleanest spirals, chill the log long enough to firm up before slicing, and keep the rolls tightly packed as you cut. Store baked pinwheels in the refrigerator up to 3 days; rewarm in a 350F oven until heated through. Freezing: freeze unbaked sliced rounds on a tray, then transfer to a freezer bag and bake from frozen with a few extra minutes. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free puff pastry sheet if available and follow the package thaw/bake guidance.