Classic Cream Cheese Spinach Puffs
Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 7 oz baby spinach
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) 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 cool down.
- Cut the puff pastry sheet into 6 or 12 squares, depending on the size you desire, and place them on the baking tray. This recipe makes six big puffs or 12 small puffs.
- In a mixing bowl, add the cooled spinach, cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, and one egg. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and mix everything.
- Divide the spinach mixture among each square and fold two opposite edges of each square, pressing them tightly.
- Brush all the spinach puffs with egg yolk. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until golden.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 25-35 minutes | Total Time: 40-50 minutes | Servings: Makes 6 big puffs or 12 small puffs