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Balsamic Onion and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites

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  • Author: She Likes Food
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 24 Bites 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Looking for a fancy looking bite sized appetizer that is actually really simple and easy to make?  These Balsamic Onion and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites are just that!  The puff pastry becomes golden brown and crispy on the outside and the filling is creamy and packed with flavor.  Toasted pecans add a nice crunch and the dried cranberries add sweetness that compliments the balsamic.  These vegetarian appetizers are perfect for all your needs this holiday season.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed*
  • 1 medium sized red onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 5 oz crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans (I like to use roasted and salted pecans)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • Balsamic glaze for garnish, if desired

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.  Heat a large pan over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the sliced onions.  Season with a pinch of salt and cook onions until softened and starting to brown, 10-12 minutes.  Give the onions a stir every minute or so.
  2. Next, add in the balsamic vinegar and a pinch of black pepper.  Stir onions well and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the vinegar has cooked out.  Place cooked onions in a medium sized mixing bowl and allow to cool for a few minutes.
  3. Once onions have cooled, add in the crumbled goat cheese, walnuts, dried cranberries, parsley, thyme and rosemary.  Mix everything together until you have a good even distribution of the ingredients.  Set mixture aside until ready to use.
  4. Spray a mini muffin tin lightly with cooking spray and set aside.  Unfold one sheet of puff pastry and place it on a lightly floured surface.  Use a rolling pin to roll puff pastry into a rectangle.  I like to use a little circle cookie cutter to cut out 24 circles, but you can also just use a knife and cut the pastry sheet into 24 little squares.
  5. Use your fingers to carefully stretch out each circle (or square) of pastry, just to make it a little bit thinner and larger and then place in the bottom of each muffin space.  Repeat until all spots have been filled.  The dough doesn’t have to reach the top of the tin, just about 3/4 the way up is good.
  6. Next, add a heaping teaspoon of the goat cheese filling into each little puff pastry cup.  If you have any leftover, you can use it to top off any that may have less filling.  Use the back of the spoon to push the filling down a little bit.  Bake puff pastry bites until the top is starting to brown and the puff pastry is cooked through and lightly browned on the bottom, about 25-30 minutes.  Allow puff pastry bites to cool for a few minutes before enjoying.  Garnish with balsamic glaze and chopped parsley, if desired.

Notes

*This recipe makes 24 bites with just one sheet of puff pastry.  You can easily double the filling and use both pieces of the puff pastry that come in the package though.

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Category: Appetizer, Vegetarian
  • Method: Stovetop, Oven
  • Cuisine: American

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