Spinach and Brie Puffs Recipe

Brie is the cow’s milk cheese that is soft and named after the French region Brie, the origin of this cheese. Its color is pale with a slight grayish feel under the skin of the white mold.

Homemade Spinach and Brie Puffs Recipes will wow your guests, they are easy to make puffs recipe.

Make the puffs smaller (cut7.5 centimeters/3 inches square) for an unusual starter or snack to serve with drinks.

Ingredients:

Spinach and Brie Puffs Recipe

Frozen spinach, 225 grams

(Defrosted and well drained)

Brie cheese (thinly sliced), 50 grams

Egg (beaten), 1

Nutmeg (freshly grated), ¼ teaspoon

Salt, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

Frozen puff pastry, 215 grams

Parmesan cheese (grated), 15 grams

Preparation Method:

Spinach and Brie Puffs Recipe

Heat the oven to220 C.

Place the spinach in a bowl; mix half the beaten egg with the nutmeg, Season with salt and black pepper as per your taste.

Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Trim to a 30 cm square, then cut into4 15 cm squares.

Divide the spinach between the squares equally, spreading it diagonally over one-half of each and leaving a 1 cm border. Top the squares with Brie cheese slices, dividing them equally between the 4 squares.

Brush the edges of the pastry with beaten egg then fold the pastry over to form a triangle and enclose the filling. Press the edges firmly together to seal them then knock up with a knife and flute. Brush the tops with beaten egg and use a sharp knife to make 2 small slits to allow the steam to escape. Sprinkle over the Parmesan cheese.

Dampen a baking sheet and carefully transfer the triangles to it.

Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes until the pastry is golden. Serve the puffs hot or cold.

Serves: 4

Nutrition facts: 320 calories per puff

Cooking Time: Spinach and Brie Puffs Recipe

The puffs take about 20 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook