Description
Delightful and easy-to-make pinwheel sandwiches featuring a creamy blend of cream cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard, layered with tender ham or turkey, cheese, fresh lettuce, shredded carrots, and cucumber slices all wrapped in soft whole wheat bread. Perfect as a light snack or appetizer, these colorful pinwheels are chilled to set and sliced into bite-sized rounds.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread and Spread
- 8 slices of whole wheat bread, crusts removed
- 4 tablespoons cream cheese, softened
- 4 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Filling
- 8 slices ham or turkey
- 4 slices cheddar or Swiss cheese
- 1 cup lettuce leaves, shredded
- 1 cup carrots, shredded
- 1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Flatten the Bread: Using a rolling pin, gently roll out each slice of bread until it becomes thin and pliable enough to roll easily without breaking.
- Prepare the Spread: In a small bowl, combine softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, and mustard. Mix thoroughly until smooth and creamy, then season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Apply the Spread: Evenly spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture over each flattened bread slice, covering the entire surface.
- Add Meat and Cheese: Place one slice of ham or turkey and one slice of cheddar or Swiss cheese on top of the spread on each bread slice.
- Layer the Vegetables: Evenly distribute shredded lettuce and shredded carrots over the cheese layer on each sandwich.
- Add Cucumber Slices: Arrange a few thin slices of cucumber on top of the shredded vegetables to add a fresh crunch and flavor.
- Roll the Sandwiches: Starting from one edge, carefully roll each slice of bread into a tight cylinder, ensuring the cream cheese spread helps seal the roll to prevent it from unrolling.
- Chill to Set: Wrap each rolled sandwich securely in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the roll to firm up for easy slicing.
- Slice into Pinwheels: Remove the plastic wrap and, using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 1-inch thick pinwheel pieces, ready to serve as a bite-sized appetizer or snack.
Notes
- Use turkey or ham slices according to preference or dietary restrictions.
- Choose your favorite cheese such as cheddar or Swiss to customize flavor.
- For extra flavor, you can add herbs like dill or chives to the cream cheese spread.
- These pinwheels are best served chilled but can be stored refrigerated for up to 1 day.
- You can substitute whole wheat bread with gluten-free bread if needed for gluten-free diets.
