Italian Pinwheels (Easy Party Appetizers)
These Italian pinwheels make great party appetizers or serve several for a filling lunch. Essentially a rolled-up sandwich they are the perfect portable finger food. They are fast and easy to whip up and store well if you make them in advance.
Servings: 30 pinwheel sandwiches
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Pinch of salt
- 3 (10 inch) flour tortillas or Lavash flatbread
- 2 bunches of fresh basil leaves
- ⅔ cup olive tapenade
- 3 deli roasted red peppers sliced in thin strips
- 4 ounces Genoa salami
- 4 ounces smoked deli turkey
- 6 slices Provolone cheese
Instructions
- Blend the cream cheese with garlic powder, salt, and pepper until it is creamy and smooth.
- Spread some cream cheese mixture over the entire surface of the tortillas. Top with the olive tapenade then lay slices of roasted red pepper on top.
- Layer the salami and turkey in single layers then top with a layer of Provolone cheese.
- Roll the tortillas up snuggly; then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours until chilled.
- Slice into 1-inch sections and serve.
Notes
Make sure the flatbread or tortillas are soft. If they sit outside of the package too long they will dry out and crack when you roll the pinwheels.
Drain the tapenade in a fine-mesh strainer to remove the oil, then press between a pad of paper towels.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 111kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 274mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
