Puff pastry appetizers are a great way to add sweet and savory options to your next event. Puff pastry is a delicate and versatile ingredient that will add elegance to your appetizers. It has delicious, flaky layers that are crispy and buttery. The culinary creations you can make are endless. Puff pastry combines with a variety of flavors, making it easy to use for your culinary theme. These puff pastry recipes use simple ingredients you probably have on hand and can be made in under 30 minutes. They are so delicious that you will surely want to try all these perfect appetizers. Grab a pack of puff pastry and get started: prepare the filled puff pastry bites for your party!
Hearty, vegetarian puff pastry bites with tomatoes and ricotta
Tomato Bites with Puff Pastry are a flaky, cheesy appetizer, brunch treat, or snack that's ready in just 30 minutes. Each bite is a mix of flaky puff pastry, creamy ricotta, Italian herbs and juicy tomatoes.
Ingredients:
- 1 pack of puff pastry
- 1 No
- 250 g Ricotta
- 120 g grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil, plus additional whole leaves for garnish
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 250 g halved cherry or grape tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking tray with baking paper. Place the puff pastry on a cutting board and cut into 9 even pieces. Use a knife to cut rectangles into each piece.
- Mix ricotta, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt, pepper, basil, garlic powder and oregano in a bowl. Whisk an egg in a small bowl and set aside.
- Place the puff pastry rectangles on the baking tray, 2 cm apart. Place about 1½ tablespoons of the cheese mixture into the center rectangle of each puff pastry and spread it out. Top each piece with sliced tomatoes, brush the tomatoes with olive oil and brush the edges of the puff pastry rectangles with egg.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until the dough is golden, turning the baking sheet halfway through. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with fresh basil, sea salt and freshly ground pepper and serve.
