Baked Tortilla Wheels With Pineapple Salsa

Engrossed's Note:

This recipe is from the "Very Vegetarian Cookbook". Very beautiful and flavorful appetizer for the holidays or any get together. Really pretty on blue dishes.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

For the Tortilla Wheels

• 5 ½ ounces cream cheese (I use the latter) or 5 ½ ounces neufchatel cheese (I use the latter)
• 1 green chili pepper , seeded and chopped fine
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro , chopped
• 4 tomatoes , seeded and chopped fine
• 4 green onions , chopped fine
• 1 red bell peppers or 1 yellow bell pepper , seeded and chopped fine
• 3 ½ ounces cheddar cheese , shredded
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 8 flour tortillas

For the Salsa

• 1 tablespoon black mustard seeds or 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seeds
• 1 orange
• 4 slices fresh pineapple or 4 slices canned pineapple
• 1 small red onion , chopped fine
• 1 small green chili pepper , seeded and chopped fine
• 2 tomatoes , diced
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• cayenne pepper (for more heat) or red pepper flakes , might work too (for more heat)

Directions:

1. For the Tortilla Wheels:.
2. Beat the cream cheese until smooth, then add all of the other ingredients and mix well.
3. Divide the mixture among the tortillas, spreading it evenly.
4. Make 4 stacks of tortillas, 2 high. Roll them up tightly.
5. Cover in plastic wrap. Chill for at least 2 hours.
6. Preheat oven to 400.
7. Unwrap the tortillas and trim away the ends, then cut each roll into eight slices. Place slices on baking sheets and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until well browned.
8. Serve with salsa.
9. For the Salsa:.
10. Prepare the salsa while the tortilla wheels are chilling.
11. Heat a nonstick skillet until evenly hot, then add the mustard seeds, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the seeds begin to pop (be careful not to burn). Allow to cool.
12. Grate the rind from the orange, then peel it, and dice the flesh.
13. Mix orange flesh and grated rind with mustard seeds and other ingredients, seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
14. Allow the salsa to stand until required.

Reviews

[Chef Sharon 15]

very nice, tasty and attractive

[Maine E Ack!]

Using whole wheat tortillas we had these as appetizers when the neighbors came over to visit. Everyone enjoyed them very much and my friend asked me for the recipe! She said she can't wait to make them, and I look forward to making them again to munch on myself!

[anme]

This was such a lovely finger food. I used whole wheat tortillas and low fat cream cheese. The salsa was a great addition to these as well. This dish was so colorful and fun to eat! Great recipe I plan on making for many parties and get togethers to come!