Description
Delicious cheesy puff pastry bites perfect for snacks or appetizers.
Ingredients
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- ⅔ cup all purpose white flour
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ⅔ cup water
- ¼ cup butter (plus extra for greasing)
- 3 large eggs (beaten)
- 2 tablespoons chives (finely minced)
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese (or Gruyere cheese)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- Whisk the flour, garlic, and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
- Place the water and butter in a medium-sized pot and place on the stove on medium heat. When the butter is melted and the mixture begins to boil, remove from the heat.
- Add the flour mix quickly and continuously beat until the pastry forms a smooth ball. Cool it for a couple of minutes.
- Add in your beaten eggs one at a time and though it may seem like they are going to just slide around the dough ball, they will mix in. Just keep on mixing until it’s a beautiful glossy paste.
- Mix in the chives and the cheese.
- Grease your cookie sheets well with butter.
- To prepare your baking sheet, run it under cold water for a few seconds, then tap it a couple times to get the excess water off. You do want it slightly damp.
- Using a tablespoon cookie scoop, drop the pastry onto the baking sheet leaving space between.
- Place in the oven and cook for 10 minutes at 425°F. Lower the heat to 350°F and cook for another 15-20 minutes, until they are puffed up and lightly golden brown. Do not undercook or they will flatten!
- Remove from the oven and pierce the side of each with a fork or knife tip to let the steam out. This helps them stay puffy and not soggy. Cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days; these are better fresh.
Notes
- For a different flavor profile, try using Gruyere cheese instead of sharp cheddar.
- Ensure not to undercook the pastries to maintain their puffiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 puffs
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg