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Upside Down Puff Pastry Squares with Broccoli & Cheddar

Shredded cheddar cheese, chopped broccoli, onion and spices are mixed together in a bowl. Then puff pastry is rolled out and 9 pieces. Next the broccoli mixture is placed onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. The puff pastry pieces are placed on top of broccoli mixture. Then the pastry is pressed down and scored on all the edges. After brushing with an egg wash, the squares are baked until brown and crispy. Briefly let the squares cool and then flip them over before serving.
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Servings 9 people

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry defrosted but still cold to the touch
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup broccoli florets finely chopped
  • ¼ cup red onion finely chopped
  • ¼ tsp onion powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Pepper
  • Olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp water

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Very lightly grease the parchment paper with olive oil, use a pastry brush to cover completely. Set aside.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded cheddar cheese, finely chopped broccoli, finely chopped onion, garlic powder and onion powder. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
  4. Take the defrosted puff pastry and very gently roll with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface. Flatten slightly and smooth out then cut into 9 equal size pieces with a pizza cutter.
  5. Place the filling mixture in 9 piles (3 rows of 3) on the lightly greased baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Place each square of puff pastry over the filling portions on the baking sheet.
  7. With a fork, gently score and press down the edges of all four sides of each puff pastry square.
  8. Whisk the egg with water. Lightly brush the top of each puff pastry square with the egg wash.
  9. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the top of the puff pastry is just golden brown and crispy.
  10. Let them sit for a few minutes to cool, then use a spatula to lift them off the baking sheet. Serve hot.