The heart-shaped puff pastry with ham and cheese is a delightful appetizer perfect for a Valentine’s Day aperitif or any other special occasion.
This recipe is particularly easy and quick to prepare, and it not only captivates with its romantic heart shape but also with its enveloping and rich flavor.
Prepared with few ingredients and a heart-shaped presentation, these bites will become an enchanting option to enrich your menu.
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- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 10-12 hearts
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Valentine's Day
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry
- 3.5 oz cream cheese
- 3.5 oz cooked ham
- as needed black olives
- as needed dried beans
Tools
- Baking Sheet
- Parchment Paper
- Cookie Cutter heart-shaped
Steps
Preheat the oven to 356°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Unroll the puff pastry, and with the help of a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out 10/12 hearts.
The number of pieces obtained will vary according to the size of the cutters.
Arrange the hearts on the lined tray and with a smaller cookie cutter, engrave hearts inside the molds. Be careful not to pierce the pastry.
Distribute the beans in the central part of the hearts (see photo), making sure to leave the edge free.
Bake at 356°F for 12/15 minutes until golden, then remove and let cool.
Fill the central part of our tartlets with cream cheese, cooked ham, and decorate with an olive.
Our heart-shaped puff pastry with ham is ready.
Happy celebration!
Storage and Tips …
Store covered with a cake dome.
Consume on the same day as the puff pastry with cheese tends to soften.
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