Piquant Cheese Flan Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyHealth IndexAverage
CuisineAmericanMethodBaked
Main IngredientCheeseInterest GroupEveryday

Ingredients

 
3/4 (17-1/4-oz., 489-g) pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed
 
Filling & Topping:
 
2/3 cup (150 g) finely chopped ham
 
1 lb. (450 g) cream cheese
 
1 tablespoon tomato paste
 
1 tablespoon paprika
 
Pinch each of salt, white pepper and sugar
 
Few drops of Worcestershire sauce
 
1 small clove garlic, crushed
 
4 tablespoons chopped fresh mixed herbs
 
12 small hot red peppers, if desired
 
12 capers

Directions

Divide puff pastry dough in half.
On a floured surface, roll out each half to an 8-inch (20-cm) round.
Sprinkle baking sheets with cold water; place dough rounds on dampened baking sheets.
Pierce dough lightly with a fork.
Refrigerate 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
Bake dough rounds 10 to 15 minutes or u;ntil puffed and golden.
Cool on a rack.
To make filling and topping, mix ham, half the cream cheese, tomato paste and paprika in a medium bowl.
Season with salt, pepper, sugar and Worcestershire sauce.
Combine garlic, just over half the remaining cream cheese, herbs and a little salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Cover 1 prebaked pastry round with tomato, ham and cream cheese mixture.
Place second pastry round on top; spread with herb and cream cheese mixture.
Using the blade of a knife, mark into 12 portions.
In a small bowl, beat remaining cream cheese.
Put into a pastry bag fitted with a fluted nozzle.
Pipe a rosette of cream cheese onto each portion; top with hot red peppers and capers.

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