Everything Bagel Salmon Cream Puffs
Everything Bagel Salmon Cream Puffs
Ingredients
For the Puff Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Using a 2 1/2 to 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the puff pastry circles on the prepared baking sheet. Using a smaller 1 1/2 to 2-inch round cookie cutter or the back of a teaspoon, lightly score a smaller circle in the center of each puff pastry circle, being careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and heavy cream to create an egg wash. Brush the edges of each puff pastry circle with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Generously sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the egg-washed edges of each puff pastry circle.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake the puff pastry circles for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
While the puff pastry bakes, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a food processor, combine the softened cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, salt, and black pepper. Process until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a Ziploc bag and snip off one corner to create a makeshift piping bag.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Once the baked puff pastry circles are out of the oven, use the rounded side of a teaspoon to gently press down the centers, creating a well in each puff. Let them cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
When ready to serve, pipe the dill and lemon cream cheese filling into the pressed centers of the baked puffs.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
Garnish each cream puff with a small piece of smoked salmon, a few capers, a sprinkle of fresh dill, and a final touch of fresh lemon zest.
⏱️ 2 min
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Everything Bagel Salmon Cream Puffs
Ingredients
For the Puff Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
For Garnish
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, freshly grated
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Unroll the thawed puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface. Using a 2 1/2 to 3-inch round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the puff pastry circles on the prepared baking sheet. Using a smaller 1 1/2 to 2-inch round cookie cutter or the back of a teaspoon, lightly score a smaller circle in the center of each puff pastry circle, being careful not to cut all the way through.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg and heavy cream to create an egg wash. Brush the edges of each puff pastry circle with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Generously sprinkle everything bagel seasoning over the egg-washed edges of each puff pastry circle.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake the puff pastry circles for 15 minutes, or until golden brown and puffed.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
While the puff pastry bakes, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a food processor, combine the softened cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, salt, and black pepper. Process until smooth and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Transfer the cream cheese mixture to a Ziploc bag and snip off one corner to create a makeshift piping bag.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Once the baked puff pastry circles are out of the oven, use the rounded side of a teaspoon to gently press down the centers, creating a well in each puff. Let them cool slightly.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
When ready to serve, pipe the dill and lemon cream cheese filling into the pressed centers of the baked puffs.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
Garnish each cream puff with a small piece of smoked salmon, a few capers, a sprinkle of fresh dill, and a final touch of fresh lemon zest.
⏱️ 2 min