Cranberry Spinach Blue Cheese Puffs
Cranberry Spinach Blue Cheese Puffs
These cheese puffs are worth the effort when you have a special occasion.
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1 hr 15 min
Prep Time
2 hrs
Total Time
32
servings Ingredients
1 (17 1/4-ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
1 small (12 cup) onion, finely chopped
3 cups chopped fresh spinach leaves
13 cup chopped sweetened dried cranberries
12 to 34 cup blue cheese crumbles
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 400ºF.
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STEP 2
Place 1 sheet thawed puff pastry onto cutting board. Cut into 16 rounds with 2-inch round cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Refrigerate 15 minutes until firm.
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STEP 3
Cut halfway through chilled pastry rounds, using 1-inch round cookie cutter. Refrigerate 15 minutes until firm.
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STEP 4
Repeat with second thawed pastry sheet.
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STEP 5
Bake pastry rounds 8-10 minutes or until puffed and golden. Cool 10 minutes. Remove middle pre-cut top and half of soft center with tip of sharp knife.
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STEP 6
Melt butter in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onions; continue cooking 2-4 minutes or until crisply tender. Add spinach and dried cranberries. Continue cooking 45-60 seconds or until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.
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STEP 7
Place about 1 teaspoon spinach mixture into each pastry cup. Top with blue cheese. Continue baking 5 minutes or until cheese is softened. Serve warm.
Tip #1
For easy clean up, line baking sheets with parchment paper.
Tip #2
To make ahead, prepare puffs as directed except do not top with blue cheese. Cool completely; place into freezer container. Freeze. When ready to bake, heat oven to 400ºF. Do not thaw puffs. Place puffs onto baking sheet. Top with blue cheese; bake 5-8 minutes or until heated through and cheese is softened.
110 Calories
8 Fat (g)
5 Cholesterol (mg)
90 Sodium (mg)
8 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
2 Protein (g)
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