Save to Pinterest A festive and flavorful appetizer featuring smoked turkey, cream cheese, and vibrant vegetables, arranged in a whimsical tree shape perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
- 4 large spinach or flour tortillas (10 inch):
- 170 g (6 oz) cream cheese: softened
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise:
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard:
- 200 g (7 oz) smoked turkey breast: thinly sliced
- 1 medium red bell pepper: finely diced
- 1 small cucumber: julienned
- 1 carrot: peeled and grated
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives:
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper: to taste
- 12 pretzel sticks: for tree trunk
- Fresh parsley sprigs: for tree branches
- Cherry tomatoes: halved for tree ornaments
- Yellow bell pepper: sliced into a star shape for tree topper
Instructions
- Step 1:
- In a medium bowl, blend cream cheese, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Step 2:
- Lay a tortilla flat. Evenly spread 1/4 of the cream cheese mixture over the surface, leaving a 1 cm (1/2 inch) border.
- Step 3:
- Layer smoked turkey slices, then scatter with diced red bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, and chives.
- Step 4:
- Tightly roll up the tortilla from one end to the other. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for easier slicing.
- Step 5:
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Step 6:
- Unwrap and slice each roll into 6 pinwheels.
- Step 7:
- Arrange pinwheels on a large platter in the shape of a Christmas tree (wide base, narrowing to a point).
- Step 8:
- Insert pretzel sticks at the bottom for the tree trunk. Decorate with parsley sprigs between pinwheels, cherry tomato halves as ornaments, and a yellow bell pepper star at the top.
- Step 9:
- Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Save to Pinterest Recipe FAQs
- → Can I prepare these pinwheels in advance?
Yes, assemble and refrigerate them for at least 30 minutes before slicing to ensure clean cuts and enhanced flavor fusion.
- → What can I use instead of smoked turkey?
Substitute smoked chicken or roast beef for different savory profiles, or omit meat for a vegetarian option with roasted vegetables.
- → How do I keep the pinwheels fresh before serving?
Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator. Assemble the decorative tree just before serving for best presentation.
- → Which type of tortilla works best?
Spinach or flour tortillas of 10-inch size provide a flexible base that holds fillings well without cracking.
- → Can I add extra flavor to the cream cheese spread?
Yes, mixing in herbs like dill or a dash of hot sauce can enhance the creaminess and add a subtle kick.