Name: Olives in Puff Pastry
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 32 appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 roll puff pastry (round); 16 green olives; 16 black olives; 1 egg yolk; as needed poppy seeds

OLIVES IN PUFF PASTRY are a light appetizer and irresistible, perfect to enrich the menu of any special occasion or to delight your guests during an aperitif.

This recipe combines the crispiness of puff pastry with the rich taste of green and black olives, creating a mix of flavors that will conquer the palate of anyone.

Olives in puff pastry can be enjoyed warm, straight from the oven, or at room temperature. It is a particularly tasty and versatile appetizer, which can be enriched by adding ingredients like grated cheese, spices, or aromatic herbs.

The preparation is simple and quick, making this recipe ideal even for those who are beginners in the kitchen. Indeed, with a roll of puff pastry, you will get 32 appetizers. Try it to believe it!

Ingredients

1 roll puff pastry (round)
16 green olives
16 black olives
1 egg yolk
as needed poppy seeds

Tools

Parchment paper
Baking tray
Pastry wheel fluted

Steps

Preheat the oven to 356°F.
Unroll the round puff pastry and with the help of a fluted pastry wheel, cut out 32 triangles as shown in the picture.
Place a pitted green or black olive at the wide end of each puff pastry piece
Roll the puff pastry around each olive to form small croissants or bundles. Ensure that the seam is downward to prevent unfolding during baking.
Place the croissants on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Brush the top of each croissant with beaten egg yolk and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the puff pastry is golden.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.