Puff Pastry Appetizer with Cheese

Flaky puff pastry pinwheels with Camembert, bacon, basil, and pine nuts. An easy appetizer you can prep ahead and bake just before serving.

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Appetizers and Snacks

Cuisine European, French

Servings appetizers

Calories 207 kcal

Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic

Preheat the oven to 430 ℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the Camembert into small pieces.
3½ oz. camembert
Toast the pine nuts in a dry skillet over low heat until lightly golden.
1 tablespoon pine nuts
Lay one puff pastry sheet on your work surface and top with two slices of bacon.
2 sheets puff pastry, 4 slices smoked bacon
Scatter over half the basil, half the cheese, and half the pine nuts.
1 tablespoon basil
Brush the outside of each log with beaten egg.
1 egg
Slice into rounds about ½ inch (1 cm) thick.
Place the rounds on the prepared baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden and done.
Let them cool for a minute or two, then serve warm.

1. Can I swap the Camembert? Yes. Brie works well too.

2. Do I need to toast the pine nuts? It helps. Toasting gives them more flavor and a better crunch.

3. How do I get neat pinwheels? Keep the pastry cool and use a sharp knife.

4. Can I make these ahead? Yes. Roll and slice them ahead, then bake when needed.

5. What is the easiest shortcut? Spread pesto on the pastry instead of adding the basil and pine nuts separately.

6. Storage

These are best fresh and warm.

Refrigerator: If you have leftovers, let them cool completely, store them covered in the fridge.
Reheat: Briefly in the oven to crisp the pastry again.

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