Mac And Cheese In Puff Pastry Food

MAC AND CHEESE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• 1. Make your mac and cheese like you normally would. Allow it to cool and "set-or firm up". Here is the link to Samantha Jacobs Mac and Cheese that is my GO-TO recipe. https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pasta/ooey-gooey-mac-and-cheese-2.html
• 2. Preheat oven to 400F.
• 3. Thaw the puff pastry dough. Lightly flour a board and lightly roll dough. Cut into 4 sections (or more if you want little bite-sized appetizer pieces).
• 4. Beat the egg in a little dish. This is your "glue" that will hold the dough together.
• 5. Cut a section of your mac and cheese and place on top of the puff pastry section. (I'm guessing I used a little more than 1/4 cup).
• 6. Brush egg wash around all sides of the puff pastry and fold each side up to meet. Pinch together, turn over and put "pretty side" up (seam sides down). Brush the top with egg wash.
• 7. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the puff pastry is golden brown and slightly crispy-flaky.
• 8. Serve immediately with a light salad or a veggie garnish.

HAM AND CHEESE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Place a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan.
• Lay 1 sheet of puff pastry on a floured board and carefully roll it out to 10 by 12 inches. Place it on a sheet pan and brush the center with the mustard, leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Place a layer first of ham and then cheese, also leaving a 1-inch border. Brush the border with the egg wash.
• Place the second sheet of puff pastry on the floured board and roll it out to 10 by 12inches. Place the second sheet on top of the filled pastry, lining up the edges. Cut the edges straight with a small, sharp knife and press together lightly. Brush the top with egg wash and cut a few slits in the top to allow steam to escape.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes and serve hot or warm.

ONE-POT MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine milk, water and macaroni; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat and simmer until macaroni is tender and almost all the cooking liquid has been absorbed, 12-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheeses until melted. Season with salt and pepper.

SOPPRESSATA AND CHEESE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Place a piece of parchment paper on a sheet pan.
• Lay one sheet of puff pastry on a floured board and lightly roll into a 10-inch square. Place it on the sheet pan and brush the pastry with all the mustard, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange the soppressata in overlapping layers on the mustard and sprinkle the grated cheese evenly on the soppressata, also avoiding the border. Brush the border with the egg wash.
• Lightly roll the second piece of puff pastry into a 10-inch square. Lay the pastry directly on top of the first square, lining up the edges. Brush the top with the egg wash, cut three large slits for steam to escape, and chill for 15 minutes.
• When the pastry is cold, trim the edges with a very sharp knife to make a clean edge. Bake the pastry in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, turning once while baking, until puffed and brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes, cut in squares, and serve hot or warm.

MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Drizzle oil into a large pot of boiling salted water. Add the macaroni and cook according to the directions on the package, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain well.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk in a small saucepan, but don't boil it. Melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large (4-quart) pot and add the flour. Cook over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring with a whisk. While whisking, add the hot milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened and smooth. Off the heat, add the Gruyere, cheddar, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni and stir well. Pour into a 3-quart baking dish.
• Slice the tomatoes and arrange on top. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, combine them with the fresh bread crumbs, and sprinkle on the top. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the macaroni is browned on the top.

DECADENT BRIE MACARONI & CHEESE EN CROUTE

Steps:

• 1. To make the mac & cheese you first start with a roux. In a large non-stick pot heat the olive oil at medium high heat then add flour and heat until bubbly, continue to cook like this for two minutes.
• 2. Add the heated chicken broth all at once and whisk, continue whisking while simmering for 2 or 3 minutes.
• 3. Then add 1 cup of milk and simmer for 2 or 3 minutes.
• 4. Add the Dijon mustard and cheese.
• 5. Stir until cheese is melted, remove from heat.
• 6. Add the prepared macaroni and stir to combine.
• 7. Spread the mac & cheese into a greased 13x9 inch pan and refrigerate until firm.
• 8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a large baking sheet with parchment.
• 9. When the mac & cheese is firm divide into 12 portions.
• 10. In a small bowl thoroughly combine the eggs and 2 tablespoons of milk, this will be used to seal the puff pastry.
• 11. The build: On a lightly floured surface lay down a sheet of puff pastry 6x9 inch. Center a portion of the mac & cheese on the pastry.
• 12. Fold the longest part of the pastry to meet at the top of the mac & cheese, wet your fingers with the egg wash and seal the bottom flap, it will overlap by about an inch.
• 13. At the unsealed sides of the puff pastry wrap like a gift.
• 14. Seal with the egg wash.
• 15. Place on a baking sheet seam side down and brush the top with the egg wash. Repeat with the other 11 portions.
• 16. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes and serve.

MACARONI-CHEESE PUFF

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, combine milk, cheese and salt.
• Stir over low heat until cheese melts.
• Stir about half the hot mixture into the egg yolks.
• Return all to sauce pan.
• Stir in the macaroni, crumbs and onion.
• In a small mixer bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
• Fold into macaroni mixture.
• Bake in an ungreased 1 1/2 quart souffle dish in a 325 degree oven for about 1 hour or until knife inserted off center comes out clean.
• Serve at once.

EASY BAKED CHEESE IN PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cut cream cheese horizontally in half. Place one of the cream cheese pieces in center of pastry sheet; cover with pesto. Top with remaining cream cheese piece.
• Gently fold pastry around cheese to completely enclose cheese, trimming excess pastry if necessary. Press edges of pastry to seal. Place, seam-side down, on baking sheet.
• Bake 20 min. or until golden brown. Let stand 5 min.