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puff pastry appetizers with goat cheese and jam on a wooden board

Puff Pastry Appetizers with Goat Cheese and Jam

Published by Kate
Easy to make and just three ingredients, these Puff Pastry Appetizers will be the hit of your next party!
4.38 from 62 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Appetizers
Cuisine American
Servings 24 bite-size cups
Calories 69 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 piece (½ of a 17.3 oz box) puff pastry, defrosted according to package directions (I used Trader Joe’s)
  • ¼ cup apricot or strawberry jam (or a mixture of the two)
  • 1 oz crumbled goat cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly flour a countertop or another flat surface. Unroll the defrosted puff pastry on top. Pat the puff pastry gently at the seams to get rid of the creases.
  • Cut the puff pastry into 2x2 inch pieces (I use a pizza cutter for this). Place one square in the cup of a miniature muffin pan and push gently in the middle to form a loose cup. Repeat with the remaining pieces.
  • Fill each cup with ½ teaspoon of jam followed by 1 teaspoon of crumbled goat cheese.
  • Bake for 14–18 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown. Let cool for 1 minute in the pan and then remove promptly, using a knife if necessary to wiggle them free. If you let them sit any longer, some of the jam that has oozed out will harden and cause them to stick to the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Use your favorite jam. I like doing two different jams for variety and for color on the serving tray.
You can swap in blue cheese, feta, or even pieces of brie or cream cheese for the goat cheese, if you wish! 
Make it ahead: cut the puff pastry and place the squares in the muffin tin. Tightly wrap the muffin tin with plastic wrap, and refrigerator for up to 1 day. When you're ready to serve them, add the jam and cheese, and bake as directed. 
I do not recommend making the whole appetizer ahead of time—the puff pastry will get soggy if it's stored in an airtight container for any amount of time. 
Reheat any leftovers on the same day in a 350°F oven for 3–4 minutes.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 31mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 1mg
Keyword goat cheese, puff pastry bites, puff pastry cups
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