Description
This puff pastry filled with cheese is buttery, flaky, and stuffed with creamy cheese for the ultimate quick snack. Perfect as a party appetizer, savory breakfast, or cozy treat, it’s ready in just over 30 minutes and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
2 sheets refrigerated puff pastry
150 g herb cream cheese
150 g cheese slices (Gouda, cheddar, mozzarella, or mix)
1 egg yolk
2 tbsp milk
2 tbsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Remove puff pastry from the fridge and let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), top and bottom heat.
- Place one puff pastry sheet on a parchment-lined baking tray.
- Spread herb cream cheese evenly over the pastry.
- Layer cheese slices on top.
- Cover with the second puff pastry sheet, pressing edges gently to seal.
- Whisk egg yolk with milk, brush over pastry.
- Cut into small squares with a knife or pizza cutter.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds on top.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and crisp.
Notes
- Use different cheeses like cheddar, mozzarella, or brie for variation.
- Add sautéed onions, mushrooms, or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- Sprinkle chili flakes or fresh herbs for a spicy or aromatic twist.
- Store leftovers in the fridge up to 2 days, reheat in oven for best crispness.
- Freeze baked pieces and reheat in oven when needed.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
