Dinner In A Puff Food

DINNER IN A PUFF

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut puff pastry into 6 equal squares about 4 inches diagonally and 1/4-inch thick. Push each square into a muffin cup and gently press down. Place 1 tablespoon goat cheese into each pastry. Spoon 1 tablespoon avocado into 3 of the pastries and 1 tablespoon jam into the other 3 pastries.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are browned, 10 to 15 minutes. Top the avocado puffs each with 1 slice sun-dried tomatoes. Sprinkle pine nuts over all the puffs.

CHICKEN WELLINGTON (PUFF PASTRY-WRAPPED CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Season the chicken breast with seasoning salt and pepper on all sides.
• Heat butter and oil in a skillet.
• Brown the breasts on all sides until almost completely cooked through; transfer to a plate.
• To the same skillet add in onions, garlic and sliced mushrooms; saute until the mushrooms lose their moisture and the onions are tender.
• Stir in parsley.
• On a floured surface, roll out each puff pastry sheet to a 14-inch square.
• Cut into four even 7-inch squares (you should have 8 squares total).
• Place each breast over each puff pastry square.
• Set oven to 375 degrees.
• In a small bowl combine the softened cream cheese with mustard, then spread over EACH breast.
• Then top with about 2-3 tablespoons mushroom/onion mixture.
• Brush the edges of each pastry square with water.
• Wrap pastry around the chicken breast, pressing edges to seal tightly.
• Place seam-side down on greased baking sheets.
• Brush the tops with egg wash.
• Bake for about 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
• Serve with mushroom sauce over the Wellington or on the side of the plate.
• Delicious!

PORK TENDERLOIN IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Trim off fat and wipe meat well. Thaw the puff pastry and roll out one sheet to make a 12-inch square.
• Spread with 2 tablespoons of mustard. Put meat on one end of pastry and sprinkle with tarragon. Roll pastry around meat, tucking in ends.
• Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake in moderate oven at 350°F for 1 hour. Slice and serve hot or chill, slice and serve cold.

PARMESAN PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Whisk together eggs, paprika, and half the parmesan cheese.
• Cut the puff pastry in 1 inch squares.
• Brush with egg parmesan mixture.
• Place each square 1/2 inch apart.
• Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.