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Easy Ham and Cheese Pinwheels

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Quick, satisfying, and perfect make-ahead lunches featuring buttery crescent roll dough wrapped around savory ham and melty Swiss cheese.

Ingredients

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  • 1 package crescent roll dough (about 8 oz / 226 g)
  • 6–8 thin slices ham (about 6 oz / 170 g), smoked or honey ham
  • 6–8 slices Swiss cheese (about 6 oz / 170 g), or provolone/cheddar as alternatives
  • 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, rosemary, thyme)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, finely chopped fresh herbs if using, and a pinch of black pepper until combined.
  3. Unroll the crescent dough on a clean surface. Press seams together to form one uniform sheet about 10×12 inches (25×30 cm).
  4. Spread the mayo-mustard mixture evenly over the dough surface.
  5. Layer the ham slices evenly over the spread, covering the dough from edge to edge.
  6. Top with Swiss cheese slices, covering the ham evenly but not overlapping too thickly.
  7. Roll the dough tightly starting at the long edge, pinching the seam to seal.
  8. Wrap the dough log in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to firm up.
  9. Remove chilled roll and slice into 12 even pieces about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick using a sharp knife or pizza cutter.
  10. Arrange pinwheels cut side up on the parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) between each.
  11. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is bubbly. If browning too quickly, tent loosely with foil halfway through baking.
  12. Let pinwheels cool slightly on the sheet for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

Chilling the rolled dough before slicing prevents pinwheels from flattening during baking. Use a sharp cutter for clean edges. Tent with foil if browning too fast. Can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen before baking.

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