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Simple Italian Pinwheels with Fresh Tomato Filling

Two stacked slices of delicious italian pinwheels 12 tomatoes recipe, showing layers of ham, cheese, and red peppers.
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Make these easy, no-bake Italian pinwheels using deli meats, cheese, and a fresh tomato spread for a perfect party appetizer or picnic snack.

Ingredients

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  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 12 small Roma tomatoes, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 12 large flour tortillas (about 10 inches)
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
  • 1/2 pound thinly sliced salami or pepperoni

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix until smooth.
  2. Gently fold in the finely diced Roma tomatoes and chopped fresh basil into the cream cheese mixture. This is your savory cream cheese roll ups filling.
  3. Lay one tortilla flat on a clean surface. Spread about 1/8 of the cream cheese mixture evenly over the entire surface of the tortilla, leaving a small border around the edges.
  4. Layer with provolone cheese slices, covering the spread completely.
  5. Arrange salami or pepperoni slices over the provolone cheese.
  6. Starting from one edge, roll the tortilla up tightly. Aim to roll tight pinwheels for the best presentation.
  7. Wrap the rolled tortilla tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm. This step is key for how to roll tight pinwheels.
  8. Once chilled, unwrap the log and use a sharp knife to slice the roll into 1-inch thick pinwheel sandwiches for parties.
  9. Arrange the cold Italian appetizer pinwheels on a platter and serve immediately.

Notes

  • If your tortillas crack when rolling, warm them slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds to make them more pliable.
  • For make ahead Italian appetizers, you can prepare the logs up to 24 hours in advance. Slice just before serving.
  • You can substitute the salami with thinly sliced turkey or ham for a different deli meat appetizer.

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