Cheese Pastry
Flaky, golden pastry filled with melted cheese and served with a simple tomato sauce. A quick and satisfying snack or appetizer.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Roll out the 1 sheet puff pastry on a lightly floured surface. Cut into 4 equal squares.
- 3
Place 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella in the center of each square. Fold diagonally to form triangles, pressing edges with a fork to seal.
- 4
Beat the 1 egg in a small bowl. Brush the tops of the pastries with the beaten egg.
- 5
Bake for 15-18 minutes, until puffed and deep golden brown.
- 6
While pastries bake, warm the 1/2 cup tomato sauce with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a small saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes.
- 7
Serve the hot pastries with the warm sauce for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- parchment paper
- rolling pin
- fork
- pastry brush
- small saucepan
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