Blue Cheese Walnut Thyme Puff Pastry Twirl
A delightful appetizer combining blue cheese, walnuts, and thyme in flaky puff pastry.
Servings: 8 pieces
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
For the pastry
- 2 sheets sheets of puff pastry (square-shaped)
- 1 tablespoon milk For brushing the pastry
Cheese and nuts filling
- 100 grams blue cheese, crumbled About 3.5 ounces
- 100 grams grated Parmesan cheese About 3.5 ounces
- 50 grams walnuts, chopped About 1.75 ounces
Seasoning
- 2 tablespoons honey For sweetness
- 6-8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves Plus extra for garnish
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch cracked pepper
Instructions
Preparation and Baking
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). If using an electric non-fan forced oven, increase to 200°C (390°F).
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon of honey over each sheet of puff pastry and spread evenly.
- Divide walnuts, blue cheese, and Parmesan cheese between the two sheets. Sprinkle fresh thyme leaves, and season with sea salt and cracked pepper.
- Roll up each sheet of pastry tightly to form a log shape. Cut each log in half lengthwise, tucking any spillage back around the filling.
- On baking paper, twist each piece of pastry and form into a round coil shape.
- Brush the coils with milk to ensure a golden color when baked.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until puffed up, golden, and fully cooked.
- Remove from oven, scatter extra thyme leaves on top, and serve warm.
Notes
Serve these twirls as an appetizer or snack. Pair with a dipping sauce or fresh salad. You can make these ahead of time and freeze them before baking.