Muffaletta Pinwheels with Olive Tapenade

Mmm, I'm still licking my chops from this one (& I think Claire is too, hehe).

I served this "Big Easy inspired" appetizer at a Spanish Tapas couple's wedding shower a few weekends ago and personally, & it was my favorite! Yes, I mean, New Orleans inspired--which may sound a little wacky, and you might be wondering, "Spanish Tapas? How does that go with The Big Easy?" New Orleans is famous for more than just spicy creole crawfish, in fact, the area is filled with a "salad bowl" of cultures. These Muffuletta Pinwheels come from a Italian/Spanish-inspired "Muffuletta sandwich" that looks like this , which is typically quite large for the party I was hosting. So, utilizing a frozen puff-pastry sheet was what I decided to do to interpret the Muffuletta flavors for the Tapas shower!

Also, note to party planners: assemble these, bake them a few hours before serving, and then heat on a baking sheet just before serving- they will still be crispy and delicious!

Ingredients & Recipe:
Printable Recipe

• 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry
• 10 slices of salami (I prefer Genoa, sliced thin)
• 4 slices of Provolone cheese
• 3 Tbls. Olive Tapenade a.k.a. olive salad (I used store bought, but here is a great recipe)

Bring the sheet of puff pastry out from the freezer about 30 minutes before you're ready to assemble to defrost. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees & prepare a baking sheet with a piece of parchment paper.

Spread the puff pastry sheet out on a work surface (like a cutting board), and begin to overlap the slices of salami so it covers the bottom portion of the sheet. Now, cover the salami with the slices of cheese. Finally, evenly spread the olive salad all over the uncovered puffy pastry.

Starting with the bottom portion, begin to roll the puff pastry up, as tightly as possible. Working with the seam-side down, use a sharp knife to to slice 1/2-inch slices. Carefully transfer each slice onto the prepared baking sheet, giving each some room in between to "puff up". Bake for about 12-14 minutes, or until golden & toasty brown. (This makes about 15 pinwheels)

You Could Also Try...

• Like I mentioned above, you can bake these earlier in the day and then toast up in the oven before serving!
• Double or triple this recipe very easily for a bigger group.