PUFF PASTRY SHELLS WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUTS with capicola, super simple, quick, and delicious, the perfect appetizer for Christmas festivities, ready in 5 minutes.
If you’re looking for a Christmas appetizer that’s tasty, elegant but stress-free, these puff pastry shells with gorgonzola and walnuts with capicola are perfect for you! An easy recipe, ready in 5 minutes (I swear!), creamy and crunchy at the same time.
The golden and flaky pastry encloses a delicious heart of gorgonzola and mascarpone, with crunchy walnuts and a slice of capicola that adds that salty and irresistible touch. A tiny bite that smells like a celebration, ideal also as finger food for a Christmas aperitif or for an elegant buffet.
I admit it: at Christmas, I love preparing dishes that are beautiful to look at but simple to make. And these puff pastry shells with gorgonzola and walnuts have become one of my favorite recipes: they are made with few ingredients and everyone loves them.
You can use ready-made puff pastry (preferably rectangular to avoid waste) and cut out small circles to shape in muffin molds. In a few minutes, you’ll have perfect shells, ready to fill with the cheese cream and serve warm or at room temperature.
Follow me in the kitchen today, there are puff pastry shells with gorgonzola and walnuts.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 6 Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: New Year's Eve, Christmas
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 6 slices capicola
- 2.12 oz gorgonzola
- walnuts
- grated parmesan
Steps
Cut the pastry with a 4-inch cutter.
Place a slice of capicola on the pastry, make a ball of parchment paper and put it in the center, fold the pastry in half, press the edges a bit and make vertical cuts on top.
Place the shells on the oven tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 356°F for about 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven, take out the paper, and fill with gorgonzola and crumbled walnuts.
Bon appétit
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PUFF PASTRY SHELLS WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUTS
Ingredients and tasty variations
For your savory puff pastry shells, you only need a few ingredients:
Ready-made puff pastry
Sweet gorgonzola
Mascarpone
Chopped walnuts
Capicola or speck
A drizzle of honey (optional, but it fits perfectly!)
If you want to make them lighter, you can substitute mascarpone with ricotta or light cream cheese. Alternatively, for a vegetarian version, omit the capicola and add a thin slice of pear: a perfect match with gorgonzola!
Smart tips
Serve them on an elegant tray or on a rustic cutting board with rosemary sprigs, the perfect Christmas look!
You can store them in the fridge for a day and reheat them in the oven for 5 minutes before serving.
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FAQ PUFF PASTRY SHELLS WITH GORGONZOLA AND WALNUTS
Can I prepare the shells in advance?
Yes! I recommend baking only the pastry base and filling it at the last moment: this way they remain crispy and perfect.
Can I use another cheese instead of gorgonzola?
Of course, you can use taleggio, brie, or a mix of creamy cheeses: the important thing is that they are soft and melt easily.
How can I serve puff pastry shells with gorgonzola and walnuts?
They are perfect as a Christmas appetizer, finger food aperitif, or even as a New Year’s Eve snack accompanied by a glass of bubbles.
