Southwestern Pinwheels - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
    1/4 cup finely shredded Mexican blend cheese or 1/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese
    2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
    2 tablespoons chunky salsa, canned chipotle chilies in adobo sauce or 1/2 tablespoon chopped chipotle chile in adobo
    2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
    1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    2 (10 inch) spinach tortillas or (10 inch) green chili peppers tortillas
    12 sprigs fresh cilantro (to garnish)
    spinach leaves
    salsa
Preparation
    In small bowl, combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, green onion, salsa, cilantro and cumin.
    Mix until combined.
    Spread cheese mixture over tortillas.
    Place a layer of spinach over cheese.
    Roll tightly and then wrap in plastic.
    Chill at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
    Cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces.
    Place on a serving platter with the cut side up.
    Garnish each pinwheel with cilantro sprig. Cover and chill up to 1 hour before serving. Before serving, add a dollop of salsa to the top of each pinwheel.

Leave a comment