Cheesy Spinach Puff Pastry Bites Recipes

CHEESY SPINACH PUFF PASTRY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the bacon fat in the pan. Set the bacon aside.
• Return the skillet to medium-high heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute. Stir in the garlic. Add the spinach and cook until the spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper and set aside.
• Stir 1 egg, the cream cheese, Parmesan, feta and chives together in a large bowl. Stir in the spinach mixture and the bacon. Set aside.
• Dust a work surface with flour and roll out the pastry with a rolling pin to smooth out any creases. Cut into 4-inch pieces; you should get about 9 squares. Place the squares on the prepared baking sheet.
• In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg together with a splash of water. Using a pastry brush, brush two adjacent sides of each square with the egg wash. Place a heaping tablespoon of filling into the center of the square. Fold the dough over the filling, forming a triangle, and crimp the edges together. Place the bites in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the fridge and brush the tops with the remaining egg wash. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 15 to 20 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes before eating.

TOMATO AND CORN CHEESY PASTRY BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in corn, garlic powder, parsley, salt and pepper; cook until corn is tender, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat., Unfold puff pastry sheets. Using a floured 4-in. round cookie cutter, cut 4 circles in each sheet; place on parchment-lined baking sheets. Whisk together egg and water; brush over pastries. Spoon 2 tablespoons corn mixture onto each circle. Top with tomatoes and cheeses., Bake until golden brown and cheese is melted, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with basil.

CHEESE & SPINACH PUFF PASTRY POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the frozen pastry shells on the baking sheet and bake until they puff and become golden brown, about 20 minutes. Using a small knife, cut out the center of the pastry shells.
• Meanwhile, stir the cream, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the spinach, Fontina cheese, Parmesan, and green onions. Spoon the spinach mixture into the baked pastry shells. Bake until the pastries are golden brown and the filling is hot, about 25 to 30 minutes. Transfer the pastries to a platter and serve.

SAUSAGE AND SPINACH PASTRY PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F.
• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Brown sausages, about 3 minuted under medium heat.
• Discard excess fat from the sausages from the pan.
• Add onion to the pan, cook about 3 minutes.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Let it cool for at least 10 minutes.
• Squeeze out excess liquid from the chopped spinach by using a kitchen/paper towel.
• Place spinach, lemon zest and grated Parmiagiano Reggiano in a bowl.
• Add cooled sausage mixture into the spinach mixture, incorporate well. Filling is now ready.
• Cut each puff pastry sheets into 2 rectangles.
• Brush the top layer with mustard.
• Fill pastry sheets with filling.
• Crimp the edges using a fork.
• Cut 2 slits on top of each pastry.
• Bake for 15-25 minutes until golden brown.

SPINACH PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry; cut each sheet into 12 sections. Place in greased mini muffin cups, pressing gently onto bottoms and up sides, allowing corners to point up., In a large bowl, stir together spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella, feta, 1 egg, garlic, pepper and salt. Spoon 1 tablespoon into each cup. Bring pastry corners together and pinch to seal. In a small bowl, beat remaining egg. Brush over pastry edges. Bake until puffed and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

CHEESE AND SPINACH PUFF PASTRY POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Line a heavy large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Arrange the frozen pastry shells on the baking sheet and bake until they puff and become golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Using a small knife, cut out the center of the pastry shells.
• Meanwhile, stir the cream, milk, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Stir in the spinach, Fontina cheese, Parmesan, and green onions.
• Spoon the spinach mixture into the baked pastry shells.
• Bake until the pastries are golden brown and the filling is hot, about 25 to 30 minutes.
• Transfer the pastries to a platter and serve.