Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Cheesy Spinach Pinwheels

Talk about an easy-peasy appetizer. You could bake these little guys up ahead of time, freeze them and pop them into the oven to warm through at a later date. The calorie contents are at the bottom of the recipe (for those who want to know).

Cheesy Spinach Pinwheels Makes 24 appetizers

1 (8 oz) refrigerated crescent dinner rolls (you can use the low calorie kind)
1/3 c. spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (I use Alouette or Rondele)
4 slices (1 oz. each) thinly sliced deli ham (you can use a Healthy Choice kind)
1/2 c. packed spinach leaves

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Seperate dough into four triangles on a cutting board. Press seams to seal
2. Using a small spreading knife, spread each rectangle with about 1 1/2 T. cheese to within 1/4" of edges. Top with 1 slice of ham and spinach leaves.
3. Starting at short side, roll up each rectangle; pinch edges to seal. Cut each roll crosswise into six slices; for a total of 24 slices. Place slices, cut sides down, on baking sheet (I always use parchment paper on my baking sheets, but you don't have to; you could use foil with a bit of cooking spray).
4. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven to a cooling rack. Serve warm.

Nutrients (1 pinwheel) - standard recipe, not using low calorie ingredients
calories: 60
Total Fat: 3.5 g
Carbohydrate: 4 g
Protein: 2 g
Fiber: 0 g

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