Savory Cheese Bows
Savory Cheese Bows
Ingredients
- 11 ounces mozzarella cheese, block, plus 1/2 cup grated for topping
- 25 ounces puff pastry, 2 sheets, thawed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 garlic, clove, finely grated
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat. Place the block of mozzarella cheese (still in its sealed packaging) into the hot water and let it soften for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the mozzarella softens, unroll one sheet of puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and finely grated garlic. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Remove the softened mozzarella from its packaging and place it in the center of the puff pastry sheet. Using a rolling pin, roll the mozzarella out thinly, spreading it to cover the entire surface of the puff pastry.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Evenly spread the cream cheese and garlic mixture in a thin layer over the mozzarella.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Crush the feta cheese with a fork and generously sprinkle it over the cream cheese layer. Then, sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the feta.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
Unroll the second sheet of puff pastry and carefully place it on top of the layered filling, aligning the edges as best as possible.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Gently press down on the top puff pastry sheet to adhere it to the filling. Trim any uneven edges of the layered dough to create a neat rectangle.
⏱️ 2 min
- 10
Using a ruler and a pizza cutter, cut the large rectangle into smaller squares, approximately 2x2 inches in size.
⏱️ 3 min
- 11
To create the bow shape, secure two forks together with a rubber band. Dip the tines of the forks in flour to prevent sticking. Pinch the center of each pastry square with the floured forks to form a bow shape.
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- 12
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the shaped pastries with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Grate the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it over each pastry.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and puffed. Serve warm.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400
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Savory Cheese Bows
Ingredients
- 11 ounces mozzarella cheese, block, plus 1/2 cup grated for topping
- 25 ounces puff pastry, 2 sheets, thawed
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 garlic, clove, finely grated
- 4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, for dusting
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat. Place the block of mozzarella cheese (still in its sealed packaging) into the hot water and let it soften for 10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the mozzarella softens, unroll one sheet of puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese and finely grated garlic. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Remove the softened mozzarella from its packaging and place it in the center of the puff pastry sheet. Using a rolling pin, roll the mozzarella out thinly, spreading it to cover the entire surface of the puff pastry.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Evenly spread the cream cheese and garlic mixture in a thin layer over the mozzarella.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Crush the feta cheese with a fork and generously sprinkle it over the cream cheese layer. Then, sprinkle the chopped fresh parsley over the feta.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
Unroll the second sheet of puff pastry and carefully place it on top of the layered filling, aligning the edges as best as possible.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Gently press down on the top puff pastry sheet to adhere it to the filling. Trim any uneven edges of the layered dough to create a neat rectangle.
⏱️ 2 min - 10
Using a ruler and a pizza cutter, cut the large rectangle into smaller squares, approximately 2x2 inches in size.
⏱️ 3 min - 11
To create the bow shape, secure two forks together with a rubber band. Dip the tines of the forks in flour to prevent sticking. Pinch the center of each pastry square with the floured forks to form a bow shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk to create an egg wash. Brush the tops of the shaped pastries with the egg wash.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Grate the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and sprinkle it over each pastry.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Bake for 30 minutes, or until the pastries are golden brown and puffed. Serve warm.
⏱️ 30 min•🌡️ 400