Puff Pastry Appetizers

October 29, 2008
Photo: Quentin Bacon
Use the versatile puff pastry to create a variety of festive and impressive appetizers.
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Savory Carrot Ribbon Tart

Photo: Iain Bagwell
Savory Carrot Ribbon Tart Recipe

With its tangle of bright carrot strips and bits of spicy chorizo, this beautiful tart makes an exciting appetizer or even a light main dish. An all-butter puff pastry, such as Dufour, gives especially flavorful and flaky results, but it's delicious made with any kind of puff pastry.

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Cheese Puff Pastries

Photo: Helen Norman
Cheese Puff Pastries Recipe
Cheese Puff Pastries top our Apple-Onion Soup.

 

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Butternut Squash Glazed Tart

Photo: Christina Holmes
Butternut Squash Glazed Tart Recipe
This elegant puff pastry is quick to make. You'll be surprised at how delicious butternut squash is for dessert. Look for a squash with a long neck.
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Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts

Photo: Alison Miksch; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham
Muffin Pan Tomato Tarts Recipe

Our new twist on the classic summer pie starts with puff pastry sheets.

 

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Mini Quiches

Photo: Antonis Achilleos
Mini Quiches Recipe
Five ingredients and 5 minutes of baking gets you these tasty pastry cups filled with egg and cheese and topped with bacon.

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Holiday Brie en Croute

Holiday Brie en Croute Recipe
This pastry-wrapped soft cheese, topped with cranberries, apricots and almonds, is great for the holidays but it's so good, you'll want to serve it year-round.
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Caramelized Onion-Apple Bites

Leo Gong
Caramelized Onion-Apple Bites Recipe
The combination of sweet caramelized onion, tart apple, and fontina cheese is hard to beat, especially when it's spooned on top of pastry triangles. Plus, this is an appetizer that you can make in advance—a perfect choice for your busy holiday season.

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Mushroom Puffs

Annabelle Breakey
Mushroom Puffs Recipe
Cut puff pastry dough into rounds, fill with a rich mushroom mixture and a savory custard, then bake to get a quiche-like filling in tender pastry cups.

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Zaatar Straws

Annabelle Breakey
Zaatar Straws Recipe
In this fun use of puff pastry, top the pastry with olive oil and spices, cut into strips, and then twist the strips into bundles. Zaatar is a savory Middle Eastern spice mix that typically includes sesame seeds, thyme, marjoram, and sumac. Serve these breadstick-like bundles with Garlicky Yogurt Dip.
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Spinach and Artichokes in Puff Pastry

Spinach and Artichokes in Puff Pastry Recipe
Biting into one of these hearty appetizers is like eating spinach-artichoke dip that's rolled up in a rich pastry. You can make these ahead and freeze them up to three months.

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Quick Brisket Puffs

James Carrier
Quick Brisket Puffs Recipe
Top tender cooked beef brisket with onion chutney, wrap in a square of puff pastry, and bake until the pastry is golden brown. These mini-sandwiches are perfect for a holiday buffet.

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Mini Salami Puff Sandwiches

Photo: Mikkel Vang
Mini Salami Puff Sandwiches Recipe
Cut puff pastry sheets into small rounds and top with salami, lettuce, and roasted red peppers. The green and red of the lettuce and roasted pepper gives these mini sandwiches a festive holiday appearance.
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Pigskins in a Blanket

Photo: Quentin Bacon
Pigskins in a Blanket Recipe
Using puff pastry instead of crescent roll dough to wrap up the sausages adds a great deal of richness and flavor. And replacing the pig in this version of pigs in a blanket is fully-cooked chicken sausage.
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