The savory puff pastry dove with zucchini is a tasty and colorful variation of the classic Easter dove.
Perfect to serve as an appetizer or as a main course, this savory pie is a real explosion of taste and creativity.
To prepare it, you’ll just need a roll of puff pastry and some vegetables, and in half an hour, you’ll have a delicious dish to serve at Easter or for the Easter Monday picnic.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Easter
Ingredients
- 1 roll puff pastry
- 1 zucchini
- 8 cherry tomatoes
- 2.8 oz fontina cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- to taste oregano
- to taste salt
- 2 sprays extra virgin olive oil
Tools
- Baking Tray
- Parchment Paper
- Knife
- Cutting Board
Steps
First, preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Wash the zucchini well under running water, remove the ends, and slice thinly.
Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them in half or into quarters.
Grate the fontina cheese julienne style.
Unroll the puff pastry and using a knife, shape it into the classic dove form.
To do this, you can use a stencil or a dove mold.
Prick the base with a fork and evenly distribute the sliced zucchini and cut cherry tomatoes, leaving at least a half-inch border.
Sprinkle with salt, dust with oregano, and spread the grated fontina cheese.
Brush the free edges with beaten egg yolk and finish with two sprays of extra virgin olive oil.
Bake for about 20/25 minutes until golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Enjoy your meal and Happy Easter.
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Storage and Tips
Store covered with a cake dome
Consume within 2 days
If you don’t have puff pastry available, try with shortcrust pastry.
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