Spinach & Brie Puffs
photo by Luschka
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 8 slices brie cheese, thin slices
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 puff pastry
- 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
directions
- Preheat the oven 220oC/425oF/gas mark7.
- Put the spinach in a bowl; stir in half the beaten egg and the nutmeg.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Make the puff pastry.
- Trim to a square, and then cut into four equal squares.
- Divide the spinach equally between the squares, spreading it diagonally over one half.
- of each and leaving a space from the edge.
- Top the squares with Brie slices, dividing them equally between the 4 squares.
- Brush the edges of the pastry with the remaining beaten egg, and then fold the pastry over to form a.
- triangle and enclose the filling.
- Press the edges firmly together to seal them.
- Brush the tops with beaten egg, and then use a sharp knife to make 2 small slits to allow the steam to escape.
- Sprinkle over the parmesan cheese.
- Dampen a baking tray and carefully transfer the triangles on to it.
- Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes, until the pastry is golden.
- Serve the puffs hot or cold.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Sageca
Canada
I love to cook, read recipe books and food magazines,spend time in kitchen stores, grocery stores, gourmet shops, learning new cooking techniques, trying new kitchen gadgets,tasting exotic foods,enjoying a wonderful meal. I've always had a herb garden; now I have containers on my patio with my must have herbs. It seems, everything tastes better with fresh herbs!