Spinach and Feta Cheese Puffs

Spinach and Feta Cheese Puffs shared by Marium Hamid. In USA and CANADA the Spinach and Feta Cheese Puffs is ideal for parties, potlucks, gatherings and get-together. The Spinach and Feta Cheese Puffs can be served as an appetizer.

 

Serves 6

Spinach and Feta Cheese Puffs

Ingredients:

1. Frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well (squeeze dry) – 10 ounce package
2. Crumbled feta – 1/2 cup
3. Minced onion – 1/4 cup
4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil – 1 tbsp
5. Minced garlic – 1 tsp
6. Kosher salt and cracked pepper – to taste
7. Large eggs – 2
8. Frozen puff pastry, thawed – 1 sheet

Method:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Mix spinach, feta cheese, onion, garlic and oil in medium bowl.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, beat 1 egg and fold egg into spinach mixture.
• Roll puff pastry out to a 12-inch square and cut into three strips.
• Then cut those strips in thirds for a total of 9 small squares.
• Place each square in muffin tin cup, leaving corners pointing up.
• Divide filling among cups, roughly 1 heaping Tablespoon per cup.
• Fold dough tips over and pinch together.
• Beat remaining egg and brush over pastry.
• Sprinkle with a little more salt and pepper.
• Bake until pastry is golden and puffed, about 25 min.
• Transfer pan to wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
• Use sharp paring knife to loosen puffs and cool to desired temperature on wire rack.