This is NOT a low calorie appetizer, but it is quite the crowd pleaser!
As we are approaching Fall and you know the holidays will creep up on us in no time, I thought I’d share one of my favorite, easy appetizers.
I always keep some puffed pastry in my freezer for a quick appetizer of any kind, but this one is really simple, so delish and there are never any leftovers! So — here you go!
1 roll of puffed pastry — thawed (takes about 30-45 minutes at room temp)
12 to 16 oz Gruyère cheese, cubed
2-3 cloves of garlic, grated (again, I use the frozen cubes, thawed out, from TJ’s)
1 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
honey for drizzling
1 egg, beaten
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a cookie sheet or oven safe dish with parchment paper (I used a ceramic baking dish so I could just serve it right in there). Roll the pastry dough out and place on the parchment paper. Pile the Gruy├¿re in the middle and top with garlic and rosemary. Drizzle lightly with honey. Fold the pastry up over the cheese and pinch the edges to seal (as you can see I didn’t pinch very well). Brush the pastry with the egg wash. Place in the oven for about 25-30 minutes until the pastry is a very rich brown color and the cheese is bubbly. If your pastry has stayed intact, just open it up a bit. Serve it with crackers or sliced baguette — and of course, as the “bowl” gets empty rip off a piece of that puffed pastry and eat it all together. Enjoy!
You cannot direct the wind, but you can adjust the sails!
You did say ÔÇÿcalorie free’?!
Love it looks yummy and diffidently will make this! BIG thanks