PUFF PASTRY BOXES with CHEESES, a tasty appetizer to make in a few minutes, perfect idea to bring to the holiday table, easy and quick basket.
The tasty appetizer that saves any holiday lunch when you have little time but want to impress as someone who can cook under pressure. I made these puff pastry baskets in a few minutes because I was looking for a quick Christmas appetizer, simple, delicious, and above all scenic to place in the center of the table without too much fuss. And I swear: the puff pastry boxes with cheeses make more of an impression than the roast.
The great thing about these puff pastry boxes filled with cheeses is that they require few ingredients, zero complications, and a lot of satisfaction. The puff pastry becomes crispy and golden, filled with the preferred cheeses, perfect for appetizers, aperitifs, and holiday buffets. These are the recipes you make at the last minute but seem planned for a week (don’t tell anyone: it’s the power of puff pastry).
You can fill them however you like: soft cheeses, robiola, gorgonzola, scamorza, provola… any combination is valid. And if you want to make them even cuter, add nuts, honey, granules, or a bit of speck: they become irresistible. This is truly the clever, elegant, and super-fast Christmas appetizer that pleases everyone.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Christmas, All seasons
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry
- parmesan
- primo sale cheese
- cheddar
- avocado
Steps
Cut the puff pastry into 4 parts, line a 4-inch mold with mini plumcake with paper and place the pastry inside.
Pierce with a fork, insert a ball of parchment paper or aluminum foil and bake in the hot oven at 356°F for about 12 minutes.
Remove from oven, take the baskets out of the mold, if necessary, put them back in the oven upside down for a few minutes, to cook the bottom.
Cut the cheeses, cut the cheddar slices with a star-shaped cutter, fill the baskets with arugula or salad, add the cheeses and a slice of avocado.
Bon appétit
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PUFF PASTRY BOXES with CHEESES
For extra crispy puff pastry boxes, pierce the base with a fork before baking.
If you want a scenic Christmas appetizer, add a sprinkle of rosemary or drops of honey.
For a lighter version, use light cheeses or ricotta.
You can prepare them in advance and fill them at the last minute.
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PUFF PASTRY BOXES with CHEESES
Can I prepare the puff pastry boxes with cheeses in advance?
Yes! Prepare them, bake them, and fill them just before serving to keep them crispy.
Which cheeses should I use for the filling?
Anything that melts well: fontina, brie, scamorza, mild gorgonzola, robiola.
Can they be frozen?
Absolutely! But only the shells.
Can I make them lactose-free?
Of course! Just use lactose-free or plant-based cheeses.
