Miniature Camembert, Walnut and Cranberry Pastries
Full of cheese, nuts, and cranberries these mini puff pastry bites are a delightful appetizer to serve during the holidays!
Servings: 30 mini pastries
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Pastries
- ⅓ cup walnuts minced
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 ½ teaspoon packed light brown sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 (17 ¼ ounce) package puff pastry thawed if frozen
- 1 egg lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon of water
For the Cheese Filling
- 8 ounces firm Camembert rind discarded, cut into small cubes and set at room temperature
- ⅓ cup walnuts toasted and finely chopped
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
For the Pastries
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a small bowl, stir together walnuts, butter, brown sugar, and salt; set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out each sheet of pastry into a 10-inch square. Using a 2-inch round cookie cutter, cut out about 30 rounds from each sheet of pastry and discard trimming. Transfer the rounds to a parchment lined baking sheet. Brush the tops of the rounds with the egg wash, then sprinkle each one with about ¼ teaspoon of the walnut mixture. Bake rounds until golden and puffed, about 10-15 minutes. Slide the pastries still on the parchment onto a baking rack to cool. (Remain oven temperature.)
- While the pastries are still warm, gently pull each one apart to make a top and bottom. Lightly press down on any puffed inner layers on the tops and bottoms if necessary.
For the Cheese Filling
- In a medium bowl, mash together the cheese, walnuts, cranberries, rosemary, and salt.
- Spoon a ½ teaspoon mound of cheese filling between the top and bottom of each pastry. Return the pastries to a parchment lined baking sheet and bake until the cheese begins to melt, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and serve immediately. Enjoy!
- Puff pastries can be baked and rounds separated into tops and bottoms 1 day ahead, then cooled completely and kept at room temperature in an airtight container. Pastries can be filled (but not baked) 1 hour ahead and kept loosely covered at room temperature. Enjoy!
Notes
Puff pastries can be baked and rounds separated into tops and bottoms 1 day ahead, then cooled completely and kept at room temperature in an airtight container. Pastries can be filled (but not baked) 1 hour ahead and kept loosely covered at room temperature.
Nutrition
Calories: 107kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 82IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 0.4mg
