Gorgonzola Squares

An easy hors d’oeuvre.  Also a nice “bread” addition to a salad.  It will work with a variety of cheeses:  goat (add a little curry), Mozzarella (add a little Italian seasoning), Jack (add a little diced chili)  etc.

Ingredients:

  • 1 box puff pastry
  • 1 egg
  • Gorgonzola filling

Ingredients for filling:

  • 8 ozcream cheese softened
  • 4 oz Gorgonzola crumbled (or any blue cheese)
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • 1 Tab fresh minced parsley
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Directions for filling:

  1. In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and remaining ingredients until combined.  (Mix until smooth in food processor if piping with frosting tip)
  2. Set aside until ready to cook puff pasty.

Directions for puff pastry:

  1. Preheat oven to 400° F.
  2. Unfold pastry sheets onto lightly floured cutting board.
  3. Cut each into 9 three-inch squares.  (Way too big!!  1 1/2 inch is bite size)
  4. Poke centers (not the edges) multiple times with fork.
  5. Lightly brush tops with egg.
  6. Place pastry square on a parchment lined baking sheet one inch apart.
  7. Bake 10 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and flatten centers with back of a spoon. (or the end of a wooden spoon)
  9. Place a dab of blue cheese mixture in the middle.
  10. Bake 7-10 minute more until golden brown.
  11. Garnish with additional green onion slices.
  12. Serve immediately.

Serves:  18-27

Source:  Plating Pixels

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