Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Appetizer
For an impromptu aperitif or a homemade touch to your buffets, these puff pastry bites are just perfect! :) Easy to prepare, they combine the sweetness of cream cheese, the acidity of sun-dried tomatoes, the flavor of pesto and the crunch of olives. The kind of delicacy you'll eat without counting the calories... With their crisp, golden puff pastry, they're perfect for any occasion. What's more, you can personalize them to suit your tastes! A quick recipe that guarantees a successful aperitif every time ;)
Ingredients
- 2 rectangular puff pastries
- 2/3 cup cream cheese
- salt
- pepper
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1.5 oz green olives (1 per square)
- 1.5 oz sun-dried tomatoes (sliced)
- 1.5 oz pesto (1/2 tsp per square)
Materials
- Fork
- Brush
- Knife
Preparation
Step 1:
Step 1 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Place the rectangular puff pastry on a baking sheet and spread with cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
Step 2:
Step 2 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Cover with the second puff pastry.
Step 3:
Step 3 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Cut out squares from the dough. * Use your hands! They will be about 3 fingers square.
Step 4:
Step 4 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Make rounds in the squares and prick with a fork.
Step 5:
Step 5 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Brush with beaten egg.
Step 6:
Step 6 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Place toppings in the center of the puff pastry: olives, sun-dried tomatoes and pesto.
Step 7:
Step 7 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F/180°C for 20 minutes.
Step 8:
Step 8 - Quick and easy puff pastry bites for a successful aperitif!
And now it's ready!