Christmas Savory Puff Pastry Bites (Petiscos para o Natal)
Christmas Savory Puff Pastry Bites (Petiscos para o Natal)
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry, sheets, pre-made
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, or ketchup, as needed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup black olives, pitted, sliced or whole
- 1/4 cup green olives, pitted, sliced or whole
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or poppy seeds, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Unroll one sheet of puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the puff pastry, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce. Follow with the diced ham and then the corn kernels.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Carefully place the second sheet of puff pastry on top of the filled first layer, aligning the edges as best as possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Use a fork to firmly press and crimp all around the edges of the two pastry sheets, sealing them together to prevent the filling from escaping during baking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Using a pastry cutter or a sharp knife, cut the large pastry rectangle into a grid of small squares or rectangles, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches in size. Do not separate the pieces yet.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
On top of each individual square, place a halved cherry tomato, a black olive, or a green olive, creating a colorful and festive pattern.
⏱️ 4 min
- 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk to create an egg wash. Brush this mixture generously over the entire surface of the puff pastry, covering both the pastry and the toppings.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Sprinkle the dried oregano (or poppy seeds, if using) over the egg-washed pastry.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and visibly puffed.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet. Once cooled enough to handle, carefully separate the individual bites along the pre-cut lines. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min
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Christmas Savory Puff Pastry Bites (Petiscos para o Natal)
Ingredients
- 2 puff pastry, sheets, pre-made
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce, or ketchup, as needed
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup diced ham
- 1/2 cup corn kernels
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup black olives, pitted, sliced or whole
- 1/4 cup green olives, pitted, sliced or whole
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or poppy seeds, as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Unroll one sheet of puff pastry onto the prepared baking sheet. Spread the tomato sauce evenly over the puff pastry, leaving about a 1/2-inch border around the edges.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Evenly sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the tomato sauce. Follow with the diced ham and then the corn kernels.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Carefully place the second sheet of puff pastry on top of the filled first layer, aligning the edges as best as possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Use a fork to firmly press and crimp all around the edges of the two pastry sheets, sealing them together to prevent the filling from escaping during baking.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Using a pastry cutter or a sharp knife, cut the large pastry rectangle into a grid of small squares or rectangles, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 inches in size. Do not separate the pieces yet.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
On top of each individual square, place a halved cherry tomato, a black olive, or a green olive, creating a colorful and festive pattern.
⏱️ 4 min - 8
In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and milk to create an egg wash. Brush this mixture generously over the entire surface of the puff pastry, covering both the pastry and the toppings.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Sprinkle the dried oregano (or poppy seeds, if using) over the egg-washed pastry.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and visibly puffed.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly on the baking sheet. Once cooled enough to handle, carefully separate the individual bites along the pre-cut lines. Serve warm or at room temperature.
⏱️ 1 min