Description
These flaky puffs feature a smoky, savory beef and ham filling wrapped in crisp, buttery layers of puff pastry, perfect for appetizers or snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1¼ cups cooked beef, finely chopped
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (additional)
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and cook diced onion until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30-60 seconds, then add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in smoked beef and cook for 2-3 minutes; sprinkle with flour and stir to coat.
- Pour in beef broth, stirring continuously until thickened. Add mustard, paprika, and pepper; simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Let the filling cool to room temperature.
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into 9 equal squares per sheet.
- Place 1 to 1.5 tablespoons of filling in the center of each square, seal edges firmly.
- Transfer to prepared baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake for 18-22 minutes until golden.
- Cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, let filling cool completely before filling pastry. These puffs can be served warm with sauces such as honey mustard or tomato chutney.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 puff
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: savory puffs, beef ham puffs, appetizer recipe, party snacks, flaky pastry