Pimento Cheese Pinwheels
Pimento cheese pinwheels are a quick five-ingredient Southern appetizer that combines tangy pimento cheese spread, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions rolled into soft tortillas for an effortless party snack.
Pimento cheese pinwheels are a quick five-ingredient Southern appetizer that combines tangy pimento cheese spread, crispy bacon, and fresh green onions rolled into soft tortillas for an effortless party snack.
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In a medium bowl, combine the pimento cheese spread, cooked and crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, and honey.
Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.
Lay out the tortillas or flatbreads and spread the pimento cheese mixture in a thin, even layer, leaving about a 1/2-inch border at the far end.
Roll up the tortillas tightly.
Wrap each roll tightly in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the rolls to firm up.
Once chilled, unwrap the rolls and use a serrated knife to slice them into 1-inch thick pinwheels.
Arrange the pinwheels on a platter and serve.
Store covered pinwheels in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Serve cold or bring to room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Yes, roll and wrap them tightly in plastic wrap, then refrigerate for up to 2 days. Slice just before serving for the best texture.
Use a sharp serrated knife and cut with a gentle sawing motion. Chilling the roll for at least 30 minutes before slicing helps them hold together.
Yes, flour tortillas, spinach wraps, or flavored flatbreads all work well. Choose ones that are soft and pliable for easy rolling.
Cook bacon until it's fully crispy and browned, then crumble it finely so it distributes evenly throughout the filling.
Absolutely. Simply multiply all ingredients by the number of batches needed. One container of pimento cheese and batch of bacon makes about 24 pinwheels.
