Description
Festive holiday magic sparkles in these Christmas Puff Pastry Charcuterie Squares, blending elegant French technique with seasonal charm. Crisp pastry layers embrace savory meats and cheeses, promising delightful bites that will elevate your gathering with European sophistication.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 slices of charcuterie meats (prosciutto, salami, and ham)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Pastry and Seasoning:
- 1 package puff pastry sheets (thawed)
- 1 teaspoon Italian herbs (or Italian seasoning)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper to create a non-stick surface for the pastry squares.
- Dust a clean work surface with flour and carefully unroll the puff pastry, using a sharp knife to create precise 3×3-inch squares.
- Delicately brush a thin layer of tomato sauce across each pastry square, maintaining a small clean border to prevent soggy edges.
- Generously sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the sauce, ensuring even coverage, and dust with fragrant Italian herbs for added depth of flavor.
- Artfully arrange a variety of charcuterie meats like prosciutto, salami, and ham on top of the cheese, creating an elegant and appetizing presentation.
- Transfer the prepared squares to the preheated oven and bake until the pastry transforms into a golden, crispy texture and the cheese melts into a bubbly, tempting topping.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool briefly, then serve these delectable holiday squares to eager guests, perfect for festive gatherings and seasonal celebrations.
Notes
- Flour your work surface generously to prevent pastry from sticking and ensure smooth rolling.
- Test cheese melting by watching edges turn golden and cheese become glossy and slightly bubbling.
- Consider dietary alternatives like using gluten-free puff pastry or plant-based charcuterie for vegetarian options.
- Prep ingredients beforehand to create quick, stress-free holiday appetizers that impress guests effortlessly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg