STARS with BACON and PROVOLONE, Christmas appetizer with puff pastry to make in 5 minutes, a tasty, elegant, and incredibly simple idea with few ingredients.
The STARS with bacon and provolone are the Christmas appetizer you make in a flash, perfect when you want something delicious and show-stopping without spending hours at the stove. I make them whenever I have leftover puff pastry scraps: a star-shaped cookie cutter, two ingredients… and boom, in 5 minutes you have an elegant appetizer that disappears from the tray in record time.
They are crunchy, cheesy, fragrant, and super versatile: you can change them endlessly, but the bacon + provolone combo is my favorite, the one that feels like Christmas just by smell. And let’s face it: anything cut into a star shape becomes automatically irresistible, perfect for buffets, dinners, mixed platters, or last-minute appetizers. Even for surprise guests… and it always happens!
Follow me in the kitchen today there are stars with bacon and provolone.
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 10Pieces
- Cooking methods: Oven, Air fryer
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: New Year's Eve, Christmas
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry
- 1 tablespoon bacon (diced, 10 pieces)
- 1.8 oz provolone
- walnuts
Steps
Cut the puff pastry with a star of 2 inches or larger if you prefer.
For the recipe, I used diced bacon, more convenient, place a cube on half of the stars and add a piece of provolone.
Chop some walnuts and add them to the filling, pair the stars, seal the edges, and place them on the oven tray.
Bake at 356°F for about 12 minutes.
Bon appétit
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STARS with BACON and PROVOLONE
Useful tips
Use well-chilled puff pastry, it cuts better and holds its shape.
Provolone is better if not too moist: it melts perfectly without oozing.
Brush with a bit of milk or egg yolk for a more golden effect.
Add seeds (poppy, sesame, chia) for an extra crunchy touch.
They can be prepared in advance and baked at the last minute.
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FAQ STARS with BACON and PROVOLONE
Can I replace the bacon?
Of course! Speck, cooked ham, raw ham, or even salmon for a more elegant version are all great.
Can they be made dairy-free?
Yes, just use a lactose-free or plant-based melting cheese.
Can I prepare them the day before?
It’s better to bake them fresh, but you can assemble them and keep them in the fridge ready.
Can the stars with bacon and provolone be frozen?
Yes, uncooked. Bake them directly from frozen, adding 2-3 minutes.
Can I use other shapes?
Of course! Trees, hearts, bows… anything that screams “Christmas”.
