puff pastry appetizer!

Puff pastry appetizers are always a hit — buttery, flaky, and versatile! Here are a few easy and crowd-pleasing ideas:

🧀 Cheese & Herb Puff Pastry Twists

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry sheet (thawed)

• Grated Parmesan or cheddar

• Fresh thyme or rosemary

• Egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp water)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Roll out puff pastry and sprinkle cheese and herbs evenly.

3. Fold in half, press lightly, then cut into strips.

4. Twist each strip and place on a baking sheet.

5. Brush with egg wash and bake for 12–15 min until golden.

🍅 Tomato & Goat Cheese Tartlets

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry sheet

• Cherry tomatoes (halved)

• Goat cheese

• Fresh basil

• Olive oil, salt, and pepper

Instructions:

1. Cut puff pastry into 3″ squares.

2. Score a smaller square inside each piece (don’t cut through).

3. Crumble goat cheese inside the scored area, top with tomatoes.

4. Drizzle olive oil, season, and bake at 400°F for 15–20 min.

5. Garnish with basil after baking.

🥓 Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Puff Bites

Ingredients:

• Puff pastry sheet

• Asparagus spears (trimmed)

• Bacon strips (halved)

• Dijon mustard (optional)

Instructions:

1. Spread mustard on puff pastry, cut into thin strips.

2. Wrap each asparagus spear with a strip of bacon, then spiral puff pastry around it.

3. Bake at 400°F for 15–18 min until pastry is golden and bacon is crisp.