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Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp. water
- 0.5 cup grated Muenster or mozzarella
- 1/4 tbsp. grated parmesan
- 1 green onion, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- Premium flour
- 1 sheet puff pastry, defrosted
- 1 package (about 280g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed out
Preparation:
- Preheat oven to 200°C. In a small bowl, beat the egg and water with a fork or whisk. In a medium bowl, combine the Muenster, Parmesan, onion, and garlic powder.
- Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface. Brush with egg wash. Top with the cheese mixture and spinach. Roll up, starting from the short side. Cut into 20 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place the slices cut-side down on a baking sheet. Brush the slices with egg wash.
Note
Squeeze as much water out of the spinach as possible to prevent the dough from becoming soggy.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the puff pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes.
- Pesto Puffs:
Combine all ingredients except flour and puff pastry. Roll out the dough as directed above. Spread 100g of softened cream cheese, leaving a 1cm border. Spread 3 tbsp of pesto sauce on top and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp of finely chopped walnuts. Brush the edge of the dough with water. Roll it up and continue cooking as directed.
- Puff pastries with ham and broccoli:
Add the spinach, cheeses, onion, and garlic powder. Roll out the dough as directed above. Spread with 100g of whipped cream cheese and chives. Top with 1 cup of chopped broccoli (thaw frozen and pat dry) and 1 cup of finely chopped cooked ham. Roll up and continue cooking as directed.
Nutritional value per serving: Calories 32, Total Fat 2g, Saturated Fat 1g, Protein 2g, Carbohydrates 1g, Fiber 0g, Cholesterol 12mg, Sodium 61mg, Sugars 0g. |