Ham and Cheese Puff Pinwheels
Ham and Cheese Puff Pinwheels combine flaky puff pastry, sliced ham and mature Cheddar into golden spiral snacks. The Thermomix TM7 grates the cheese, chops the garlic and simmers a quick tomato-oregano sauce for dipping, making these pinwheels an easy savoury treat for parties, lunchboxes or a quick bite.
About this recipe
Ham and Cheese Puff Pinwheels Thermomix TM7 style are the ultimate savoury spiral snack: ribbons of sliced ham and mature Cheddar rolled into buttery puff pastry, sliced into pinwheels and baked until golden and crisp. Searching for easy party food recipes or a Thermomix TM7 snack your all-in-one kitchen machine can handle from start to finish? This recipe delivers. The TM7 grates the Cheddar directly into the bowl in seconds, chops the garlic clove finely without a board, and gently simmers the tinned tomatoes with dried oregano into a rich dipping sauce while you roll and slice the pastry. The contrast between the flaky, golden layers and the melting, salty ham-and-cheese filling makes these pinwheels irresistible at birthdays, drinks parties or as an after-school treat. They also work beautifully in a lunchbox the next day, and the sauce can be made ahead and reheated whenever you need a quick savoury bite.
Preparation tips
- Chill the rolled pastry log in the fridge before slicing so the pinwheels keep their neat spiral shape in the oven, and use a sharp knife with a gentle sawing motion rather than pressing down.
- Brush the pinwheels lightly with the melted unsalted butter before baking for an extra golden, glossy finish, and reserve a little grated Cheddar to sprinkle on top of each spiral.
- For a kid-friendly version, swap the dried oregano in the tomato sauce for a pinch of sugar, and let children roll the ham and cheese into the pastry themselves — a fun weekend kitchen activity.
Recipe variations
- Vegetarian variation: replace the sliced ham with sun-dried tomatoes and baby spinach, keep the Cheddar, and add a spoonful of pesto to the tomato-oregano sauce for a deeper, herby flavour.
- Festive variation: use smoked ham,Gruyère instead of Cheddar and a pinch of nutmeg in the sauce for a Christmas party version, or make mini pinwheels half the size for an elegant drinks-party bite.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the plain flour and butter directly in the TM7 bowl ensures your pastry ratios are exact, guaranteeing consistent dough every time. [Precision Control]
- Grating the Cheddar in seconds in the Thermomix gives you fine, even shreds that melt smoothly into the ham filling during baking. [Multi-Function]
- Chopping the garlic clove with the TM7 blade produces tiny, uniform pieces that infuse the olive oil without any manual knife work. [Multi-Function]
- Heating the tinned tomatoes with dried oregano in the Thermomix yields a silky sauce, stirred automatically so it never scorches. [Hands-Free]
- Kneading the pastry dough with the TM7 saves hand work, giving an elastic, smooth dough ready for rolling in minutes. [Time Savings]
Ingredients
- Cheddar cheese
- garlic clove
- olive oil
- tinned chopped tomatoes
- dried oregano
- salt
- ground black pepper
- unsalted butter
- plain flour
- water