Irresistible Puff Pastry Appetizers with Creamy Garlic Parmesan Sauce
A simple yet delicious appetizer made with puff pastry filled with a savory beef and cheese mixture, paired with a rich and creamy garlic-parmesan sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
- 400 g (14 oz) puff pastry
- 20 g (0.7 oz) parsley, chopped
- 30 g (1.1 oz) melted butter
- 4 g (0.1 oz) salt
- 10 g (0.4 oz) garlic, minced
- 150 g (5.3 oz) beef, cooked and crumbled
- 150 g (5.3 oz) cheese, shredded
- 1 egg
- For the sauce:
- 10 g (0.4 oz) garlic, minced
- 40 g (1.4 oz) mayonnaise
- 1 egg
- 50 g (1.8 oz) parmesan, grated
- 25 ml (0.8 fl oz) water
- 20 ml (0.7 fl oz) olive oil
- 10 ml (0.3 fl oz) lemon juice
- 6 g (0.2 oz) sugar
- 10 g (0.4 oz) mustard
- 3 g (0.1 oz) salt
- 3 g (0.1 oz) black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Roll out the puff pastry on a flat surface.
- In a bowl, mix the beef, cheese, chopped parsley, melted butter, garlic, and salt.
- Place spoonfuls of the mixture onto the puff pastry and fold over to seal, forming small pockets or rolls.
- Brush the top of each pastry with a beaten egg.
- Bake in the oven for 20–25 minutes or until golden brown.
- To make the sauce, combine garlic, mayonnaise, egg, parmesan, water, olive oil, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, salt, and pepper in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Serve the baked puff pastries warm with the sauce on the side.
Notes
- You can use ground chicken or turkey instead of beef.
- Use any melting cheese like mozzarella or cheddar.
- Prepare the sauce ahead and chill for deeper flavor.
- These pastries freeze well; reheat before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
