Cranberry Habanero Cheese Puffs Recipes

CRANBERRY-HABANERO CHEESE PUFFS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry on cutting board; cut into 16 squares. Place in single layer on parchment-covered baking sheet.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven.
• Top each with cheese cube; press into pastry with rounded handle of wooden spoon to make level with top of pastry. Top with marmalade and cranberries. Bake 7 to 10 min. or until cheese is softened. Let stand on baking sheet 5 min. or until cheese is melted. Transfer to serving plate.

CRANBERRY-BRIE PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, cranberry juice, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Cook until liquid is reduced almost by half, approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove cranberry reduction from heat and let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
• Once cranberry reduction has cooled, pour it into a food processor along with the strawberry jam and pulse until the mixture is roughly pureed.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Unroll puff pastry and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• Slice Brie cheese into lengthwise pieces and layer on the puff pastry approximately 1/2 inch from the edges. Spoon cranberry reduction over cheese, followed by white chocolate and walnuts. Sprinkle remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until puff pastry is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

CRANBERRY PUFFS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the cranberries, jalapeno pepper, sugar and mayonnaise. Process until smooth. This will be your cranberry relish. Set aside half of this mixture, and pour the rest into a medium bowl. Mix cream cheese into this half until well blended.
• Lay a few wonton wrappers at a time out on a clean surface. Spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture onto the center of each one. Pinch the corners together to make a triangle shape. If they don't stick, wet them with a little water using your finger. Set aside on a piece of waxed paper while you assemble the remaining puffs.
• Heat the oil in a large deep skillet over medium to medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, carefully set 5 to 10 of the dumplings in the pan. Do not over crowd the pan. Fry on each side until golden brown. Remove from the hot oil using tongs and place on paper towels to drain. Serve on a platter with the reserved cranberry relish as a dipping sauce. The sooner you eat them, the better they taste.

EASY CRAN-HABANERO APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Unfold pastry; place on parchment-covered baking sheet. Prick pastry with fork.
• Bake 15 to 20 min. or until pastry is puffed and golden brown. Remove from oven.
• Spread pastry with marmalade; top with cheese and cranberries. Bake 7 to 10 min. or until cheese is melted. Let stand on baking sheet 5 min. Transfer to cutting board; cut into squares.