Manchego Chorizo Puffs

Submitted by Derf2440

"Delictiable pastries, light and flaky! Adapted from Canadian Living mag."

 

• Ready In: 32mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Yields: 16 puffs

ingredients

• 0.5 (450 g) package puff pastry, thawed
• 3⁄4 cup chorizo sausage, finely chopped, about 3 ounces
• 1⁄2 cup cheese, Manchego (or monterey jack)
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon mild paprika

directions

1. Preheat oven to 450f degrees.
2. On floured surface, unroll pastry. Roll out to approximately a 10 inch square, about 1/4 inch thick. Using a 3 inch round cutter, cut out 16 rounds, gathering and re-rolling scraps as necessary.
3. In a bowl , mix chorizo with cheese;.
4. place scant 1 tablespoon in center of each round.
5. Lightly brush edges with water; fold pastry over to create half moon shapes. Pinch edges to seal.
6. Place on parchment paper-lined rimmed baking sheet.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together egg, 2 teaspoons water and paprika; brush on tops of puffs.
8. Bake on center rack of 450f degree oven, 10 to 12 minutes until golden.

Reviews

[jenpalombi]

Amazing! My pickiest eater knocked back 5 of these puffs at dinner tonight. Obviously , the rest of us loved them too. I served them as an entree with a side of Spanish green beans and the whole family requested that I add them to our "favorites" list. Thank you!<br/>.

 

[Jackie_FoodWine]

I made these as is with some amazing chorizo from the butcher down the street from my house - delicious! Perfect for a football Sunday. I put them out some whole grain mustard as a dipper that made them even better!

 

[IndyEater]

I put the filling in the mini phyllo cups. Fantastic!

 

[Vino p.o. prn]

Tried this twice...tried it first with spicy chicken sausage browned up with some chopped onions and garlic...second time followed the recipe using raw chorizo browned in a pan and mixed with manchego before wrapping in puff pastry..Both times had excellent results. I made them the day before, refrigerated them overnight and quickly brushed the tops with egg mixture and baked them before company arrived. Will be making again! Thanks!

 

[GrillGirlie]

I have a pack of Chorizo and I was trying to find something new to do with it. I just cannot wait to try this tomorrow. I already know this will be delicious. Thanks for the idea. :)