Description
These Blue Cheese Walnut Thyme Puff Pastry Twirls are a delightful combination of flaky pastry, rich blue cheese, crunchy walnuts, and aromatic thyme, perfect for entertaining or as a savory snack.
Ingredients
Scale
1 sheet (about 14 ounces or 400g) ready-made puff pastry, thawed
4 ounces (about 113g) blue cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup (about 60g) walnuts, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, finely chopped
1 large egg, whisked (for egg wash)
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon honey (optional)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Pinch of salt (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly flour a clean surface and unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- In a small bowl, mix blue cheese, walnuts, thyme, black pepper, and honey
- Brush puff pastry with olive oil and spread the cheese mixture over half
- Fold the pastry over the filling and seal the edges
- Cut into strips and twist each strip several times
- Place twisted strips on the baking sheet and brush with egg wash
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and puffed
- Cool slightly before serving
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15-20 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 twirl
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg