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Puff Pastry Cheese Pockets
5 from 12 votes

Puff Pastry Cheese Pockets

Puff Pastry Cheese Pockets feature flaky squares of puff pastry filled with a rich mixture of farmer or goat cheese, eggs, butter, milk, flour, and seasoning. These pockets have a tender, creamy cheese filling complemented by the buttery, crisp pastry. They make a savory snack or appetizer with a satisfying delicate texture.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 61 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • puff pastry dough sheets
  • 1 lb. farmer cheese or goat cheese
  • 2 egg
  • 2 egg yolk
  • 1 butter stick
  • 2 tbsp. flour
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • salt
  • black pepper

Instructions

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  1. Remove Pastry Dough sheets from the refrigerator and let them defrost at room temperature for 20-30 min.
  2. In the meantime, in a medium bowl, using a spatula, mix together the cheese , eggs and milk.
  3. Place the butter in a microwave safe bowl and melt.
  4. Add the butter to the mixture, using a spatula mix until well incorporated. Add the flour and continue mixing.
  5. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Preheat oven to 350F.
  7. Position the Puff Pastry Dough sheets on a flat working surface and cut in squares (2-3 inches).
  8. Using a spoon, place the mixture (1-2 tbsp.) into the center of the squares. Make sure you have the same amount of squares without the filling, as they will be used to cover the other ones.
  9. After the cheese filling was distributed, take the remaining squares and place on top of the cheese filling, using your fingers to glues the two together, resulting in small cheese pockets.
  10. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 2 egg yolks and brush the top of the cheese pockets.
  11. Place in the oven and bake until golden, around 30 min.

Nutrition Information

Calories 61kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 54mg (18%) Sodium 123mg (5%) Potassium 13mg (0%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 0g (0%) Vitamin A 65IU (1%) Calcium 9mg (1%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 61

% Daily Value*

Calories 61kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 54mg 18%
Sodium 123mg 5%
Potassium 13mg 0%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 0g 0%
Vitamin A 65IU 1%
Calcium 9mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.