Description
Spinach Puffs are a deliciously creamy and flaky appetizer that promises to impress at any gathering. Perfectly golden and crispy, these bite-sized treats feature a rich filling of sautéed spinach, aromatic garlic, and tangy feta cheese, all enveloped in light puff pastry. Easy to prepare and delightful to eat, they make for an ideal finger food at parties or family events.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1/3 c. onion, finely chopped
- Kosher salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 2 eggs, divided
- 1 (10-oz.) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed as dry as possible
- 3/4 c. crumbled feta
- 2 tbsp. fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tsp. lemon zest
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- All-purpose flour, for rolling puff pastry
- 1 sheet from 1 (17.3-oz) package puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion with salt until softened, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese with one egg; then add the sautéed mixture, thawed spinach, feta, dill, lemon zest, salt, and pepper. Mix until evenly blended.
- Roll out puff pastry on a floured surface and cut into squares. Place each square into a greased muffin tin cup.
- Fill each cup with about 2½ tablespoons of the spinach mixture. Fold the corners of the pastry over the filling and pinch to seal.
- Brush tops with egg wash (remaining egg mixed with water) and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Spinach Puff (approx. 50g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg