Puff Pastry Cheese & Herb Flowers
Puff Pastry Cheese & Herb Flowers
Ingredients
For the Puff Pastry Flowers
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 10 garlic, cloves, peeled and finely grated
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup hard cheese, such as mozzarella or cheddar, grated
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg, large
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and finely grated garlic. Stir until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Unroll one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface or directly onto the parchment paper. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into 9 equal squares (a 3x3 grid). Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry, yielding 18 squares in total.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place a spoonful of the cream cheese and garlic mixture onto the center of each puff pastry square. Evenly sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the cream cheese, followed by the chopped fresh parsley and then the grated hard cheese.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
To shape the flowers, bring all four corners of each filled pastry square together to meet in the center, pinching them firmly to seal and create a small pouch. Gently flatten the sealed pastry into a roundish shape.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Using a pastry cutter (or a small round cookie cutter/whisk handle), press firmly into the center of each pastry, but do not cut all the way through. While holding the center indentation, use a knife to make eight cuts from the outer edges of the pastry towards the center, creating eight segments or 'petals' around the central indentation.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Carefully twist each of the eight segments 90 degrees to reveal the filling and form a distinct flower-like pattern. Arrange the shaped pastries on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a small bowl, beat the large egg to create an egg wash. Lightly brush the egg wash over the top surface of each pastry, ensuring an even coat for a golden finish.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve warm.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400
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Puff Pastry Cheese & Herb Flowers
Ingredients
For the Puff Pastry Flowers
- 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed according to package directions
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 10 garlic, cloves, peeled and finely grated
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 cup hard cheese, such as mozzarella or cheddar, grated
For the Egg Wash
- 1 egg, large
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and finely grated garlic. Stir until well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Unroll one sheet of puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface or directly onto the parchment paper. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into 9 equal squares (a 3x3 grid). Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry, yielding 18 squares in total.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place a spoonful of the cream cheese and garlic mixture onto the center of each puff pastry square. Evenly sprinkle the crumbled feta cheese over the cream cheese, followed by the chopped fresh parsley and then the grated hard cheese.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
To shape the flowers, bring all four corners of each filled pastry square together to meet in the center, pinching them firmly to seal and create a small pouch. Gently flatten the sealed pastry into a roundish shape.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Using a pastry cutter (or a small round cookie cutter/whisk handle), press firmly into the center of each pastry, but do not cut all the way through. While holding the center indentation, use a knife to make eight cuts from the outer edges of the pastry towards the center, creating eight segments or 'petals' around the central indentation.
⏱️ 7 min - 6
Carefully twist each of the eight segments 90 degrees to reveal the filling and form a distinct flower-like pattern. Arrange the shaped pastries on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
In a small bowl, beat the large egg to create an egg wash. Lightly brush the egg wash over the top surface of each pastry, ensuring an even coat for a golden finish.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Bake for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed, and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve warm.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 400