Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Bites

Name: Ricotta and Spinach Puff Pastry Bites
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 egg; 7 oz / 200g ricotta ((preferably full fat but low fat also works) (Note 1)); 8 oz / 250g frozen chopped spinach (, thawed and squeezed of excess water); 3/4 cup grated cheddar cheese ((or tasty or gruyere or any other melting cheese with flavour)); 3/4 tsp salt; Black pepper; 2 sheets puff pastry ((25cm/10" square), defrosted); 1 egg (, lightly beaten (egg wash))

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:15min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:32:35 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories166.3 kcal (8%)

Total Fat9.9 g (14%)

Carbs13.7 g (5%)

Sugars1.1 g (1%)

Protein5.5 g (11%)

Sodium283.3 mg (14%)

Fiber1 g (3%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

15 servings

1egg

200gricotta

preferably full fat but low fat also works

250gfrozen chopped spinach

thawed and squeezed of excess water

¾ cupcheddar cheese

grated, or tasty or gruyere or any other melting cheese with flavour

¾ tspsalt

black pepper

2 sheetspuff pastry

25cm/10" square, defrosted

1egg

lightly beaten, egg wash

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C/350F.

Step 2

Place egg in a bowl and lightly whisk. Add remaining Filling ingredients and mix to combine. Taste and adjust salt to taste

Step 3

Cut each pastry into 9 equal pieces (18 in total). You probably won't use 3 pieces.

Step 4

Mould 15 pieces of pastry into the muffin tins.

Step 5

Divide the Filling between each, then bring the four corners into the centre and press down to stick together. Don't overfill otherwise you won't be able to seal the pastries or they will burst open when baking (which regularly happens with mine).

Step 6

Brush with egg wash, then bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until deep golden brown.

Step 7

Allow to rest for 5 minutes before removing.

Step 8

Serve warm or cool.