Description
These French Dip Roast Beef Pinwheels are a delightful appetizer or snack, featuring savory roast beef, gooey cheese, and flavorful thyme rolled up in puff pastry. Perfect for parties or gatherings!
Ingredients
Puff Pastry Pinwheels:
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
Fillings:
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1/2 pound thinly sliced roast beef, 1 cup shredded provolone or Swiss cheese, 1 small onion caramelized (optional), 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
Egg Wash:
1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water
Au Jus Dip:
1 packet au jus mix, prepared according to package directions
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Assemble Pinwheels: Roll out the puff pastry and spread Dijon mustard. Layer with roast beef, cheese, onions, and thyme. Roll tightly and slice into rounds.
- Bake: Place pinwheels on the baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 18–20 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Serve warm with prepared au jus for dipping.
Notes
- For extra flavor, consider adding horseradish cream or garlic butter under the roast beef.
- Pinwheels can be prepped ahead, refrigerated, and baked when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pinwheel
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
