Asparagus Gruyere Puff Pastry Bites
These flaky, cheesy puff pastry bites topped with fresh asparagus make the perfect addition to a springtime breakfast or brunch menu.
Makes: 18 servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Created By: Cheryl Armstrong
Featured In: My Indiana Home
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Recipe Created By: Cheryl Armstrong
Featured In: My Indiana Home
Ingredients
- 36-48 1 ½-inch long fresh asparagus tips
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon zest
- 13.2 ounces refrigerated puff pastry (9-by-14-inch rectangle)
- 1 cup gruyere cheese, finely shredded
- 1-2 teaspoons mixed herbs, chopped (such as parsley, chives and tarragon)
- fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Heat oven to 425 degrees, and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss asparagus tips with olive oil, salt and lemon zest. Set aside.
- Unroll puff pastry and flatten into a 9-by-14-inch rectangle with the 14-inch side facing you. Using a pizza cutter, cut the pastry into thirds horizontally and then into sixths vertically, making 18 rectangles.
- Place 9 sides of pastry on baking sheet. With a sharp knife, score a line ¼-inch inside the edge of the pastry to make a border. Then generously prick the middle with a fork. Brush the entire pastry with egg wash and bake for 5 minutes.
- Remove pastries from oven and, using a sharp knife, gently cut the pastry again where it was scored, then use a fork to gently press down the middle to form a “boat.”
- Fill the boats with 1 tablespoon shredded gruyere cheese and then sprinkle the entire pastry with herbs. Arrange 2 to 3 asparagus tips over cheese, pressing down gently, then sprinkle with cracked black pepper.
- Bake for 10 more minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately or let stand for 30 minutes and serve at room temperature.
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Some part of this recipe must be missing. It ends with raw asparagus on puff pastry that’s been baked 5 minutes as far as I can tell.
Pretty appetizer though!
Thanks for all the great recipes.
You are so correct – we were missing our last two steps! The recipe is correct now. Thanks for bringing this to our attention.
With the longer side (14 inches) facing you, unroll the puff pastry and roll it out to a 9-by-14-inch rectangle. Divide the pastry into thirds along the horizontal axis and then into sixths along the vertical axis to create 18 rectangles, which may then be baked individually. Arrange 9 pastry pieces in a single layer on the baking sheet. For a decorative border, cut a line 1/4 inch in from the pastry’s edge using a sharp knife. Next, fork the center many times to puncture it. After baking for 5 minutes, brush the pastry with the egg wash.