Featured in our Holiday 2024 Food + Entertaining article, Simply Entertaining, these spinach puffs are the perfect party appetizer. They’re easy to make and will impress everyone!
Spinach Puffs
Course: AppetizersServings
12 puffs
Ingredients
1 sheet puff pastry (250 grams)
7 ounces baby spinach
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
7 ounces ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Heat a pan over medium heat, add olive oil and when hot, sauté the garlic for 2 minutes or until soft.
- Then, add the spinach, season with a pinch of salt and pepper and sauté until soft. Remove the pan and set it aside to cold down.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 12 squares and place them on the baking tray.
- In a mixing bowl, add the spinach, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and one egg. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix together.
- Divide the spinach mixture and place a portion in the middle of each square. Fold two opposite corners of each square together and press them tightly to seal.
- Brush all the spinach puffs with egg yolk and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden.
Notes
- Recipe from Coco & Camellia
- Make Ahead: Puffs can be prepared, without baking, the day before and refrigerated overnight, or prepared up to a week early and frozen. Thaw frozen puffs before baking.