Pepperoni Wheels

These rolls were a recipe found by my Mom and were a huge hit this summer at cocktail hour. She recently made them when we went to the family reunion at my Cousin's house this past weekend. The nice thing about them is once you roll them up you can wrap them in plastic wrap and leave them in the fridge until you are ready to bake them. They take only 12-15 minutes so you can have them in the oven while you are mixing the cocktails for your guests.

Puff Pepperoni Wheels

1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese, I have also tried it with grated Romano and with Manchego. This works best if you grate it yourself on a box type grater, using a rasp or zester type grater makes it a bit too fine
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half of 17.3-ounce package), thawed
2 tablespoons honey-Dijon mustard
2 ounces Pepperoni sliced thin. Buy it at the deli counter and ask them to slice it for you. Margherita is the best brand if you can find it.
1 large egg, beaten to blend

Mix first 4 ingredients in medium bowl.
Cut puff pastry crosswise in half to form 2 rectangles. Spread 1 tablespoon mustard over 1 puff pastry , leaving 1-inch plain border at 1 long edge. Place half of pepperoni in single layer atop mustard. Top pepperoni with half of the cheese mixture. Brush plain border with egg. Starting at the side opposite the plain border, roll up the pastry, sealing it together at the egg-coated edge. Transfer pastry roll, seam side down, to medium baking sheet. Repeat with remaining pastry rectangle, mustard, pepperoni, cheese mixture, and egg and place the rolls in the fridge to chill for about 20 - 30 minutes or wrap and chill up to 1 day. Don't worry if it is a bit messy. They will set up a bit when they rest in the fridge.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper or use a non stick baking tray.
Lightly spray with vegetable oil spray. Cut each pastry roll into about twenty 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Transfer pinwheels to prepared sheets.

Bake until golden, about 12 - 15 minutes.