The rustic filled baskets are made with ready-to-use puff pastry and can be filled with vegetables, cheeses, cold cuts, etc…
They can also be prepared in a sweet version. Filled with custard, cream, fruit, Nutella, and more.
They are a tasty idea to offer at parties and set up the buffet and finger food table.
They are also suitable for appetizers and can even be prepared the day before.
Heating them in the microwave shortly before serving is convenient.
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 People
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 4.6 oz Puff Pastry (Rolled out and ready to use)
- 10.6 oz Spinach
- to taste Extra virgin olive oil
- 3.5 oz Cheese ('Emmentaler, Asiago, or other)
- 3.5 oz Cooked ham
- 0.8 cup Sour Cream
Tools
- Baking pan for Muffin or aluminum cups
Preparation
Prick the puff pastry with a fork and press with a cup to obtain circles.
Butter and flour a muffin pan and line the molds.
Fill the baskets with spinach boiled in salted hot water, drained, and seasoned with oil, add diced cheese and ham, and a teaspoon of cream.
Bake the rustic filled baskets in a preheated oven at 482°F for about twenty minutes.
Remove the rustic baskets from the pan and finally serve them warm.
Rustic Filled Baskets
Recipe tips for puff pastry rustic baskets: The leftover pastry scraps can still be used by gathering them together and kneading them.
Roll out with a rolling pin and thus you can obtain more circles for additional baskets. If you want to fill the baskets with salad or raw fruit to add after baking, cook by placing a piece of parchment paper and some chickpeas in each puff pastry-lined mold.
In this way, the pastry will not rise too much, will remain basket-shaped, and can be filled with your preferred ingredients.
To keep them crispy for the next day, do not cover them with paper sheets or store them in containers.
In any case, they should be kept uncovered. CHECK OUT THE PINTEREST BOARD THE RECOVERING COOK
