MINIATURE CAMEMBERT WALNUT PASTRIES

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Categories     Cheese     Nut     Appetizer     Bake     Cocktail Party     Vegetarian     Quick & Easy     Walnut     Winter     Phyllo/Puff Pastry Dough     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 40 hors d'oeuvres or 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

For pastry
1/4 cup walnuts (1 ounce), minced
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed
1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water
For cheese filling
6 ounce Camembert (not runny), rind discarded
1/3 cup walnuts (1 1/4 ounce), finely chopped, toasted , and cooled
Special Equipment
a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; parchment paper

Steps:

  • Make pastry:
  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • Stir together walnuts, butter, and salt.
  • Roll out pastry on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 14- by 12-inch rectangle. Cut out 40 rounds with lightly floured cookie cutter and discard trimmings.
  • Brush tops of rounds with egg wash, then sprinkle each with about 1/4 teaspoon walnut mixture and transfer to a parchment-lined large baking sheet. Bake rounds in middle of oven until golden and puffed, 10 to 15 minutes, then slide pastries on parchment onto a rack to cool. (Leave oven on.)
  • While pastries are still warm, gently pull each one apart to make a top and a bottom. Lightly press down any puffed inner layers on tops and bottoms if necessary.
  • Make filling while pastry bakes:
  • Mash together cheese and toasted walnuts with a fork.
  • Fill pastries:
  • Sandwich a 1/2-teaspoon mound of cheese filling inside each pastry (between top and bottom), then bake in middle of oven on parchment-lined baking sheet (it's not necessary to use a clean sheet of parchment) until cheese begins to melt, 2 to 3 minutes. Season tops of pastries with pepper and serve immediately.

Mina Kumal
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These pastries are a great way to impress your guests. They're sure to be a hit at any party or gathering.


R U N Rafik Islam
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I love how easy these pastries are to make. I can whip them up in no time. They're also a great way to use up leftover camembert and walnuts.


ROFHIWA MUTHIVHI
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These pastries are so addictive! I can't stop eating them. They're the perfect snack or appetizer.


YASHWA TALIB
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The walnuts add a nice crunch and nutty flavor to these pastries. I love the combination of the camembert, walnuts, and pastry.


Muwonge Julius
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I've never had camembert before, but I loved it in these pastries. It's so creamy and flavorful.


Xan Siqueiros
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These pastries are so versatile. You can serve them as an appetizer, a main course, or even a dessert. They're also great for breakfast or brunch.


tops vedios
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I love that these pastries can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights or when you're entertaining guests.


Oseni Afolabi
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These pastries are a great way to impress your guests. They're sure to be a hit at any party or gathering.


Fokrul Islam
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover camembert and walnuts.


Jeba Sultana
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These pastries are so easy to make, even for a beginner like me. I was able to follow the recipe easily and the pastries turned out perfectly.


Bill Stone
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The pastry is so flaky and buttery. It's the perfect complement to the creamy camembert and crunchy walnuts.


Monica Bounsana
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I love the combination of camembert and walnuts in these pastries. It's a unique and flavorful combination that I've never had before.


Francisco Urdaneta
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These pastries are so delicious and easy to make. I've made them for my family and friends, and they've all loved them.


Tessa Cruden
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I've made these pastries several times now, and they're always a hit. They're perfect for any occasion, from casual gatherings to formal parties.


Asim Raza
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These pastries are so versatile. I've served them as an appetizer, a main course, and even a dessert. They're always a crowd-pleaser.


Ewaoluwa Sophie Agbogun
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I love that these pastries can be made ahead of time. It makes them perfect for busy weeknights. I usually make a batch on the weekend and then reheat them during the week.


Dipson Gharti
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These pastries were so easy to make! I was able to whip them up in no time. They're also a great make-ahead appetizer. I just popped them in the oven when my guests arrived.


Rebecca Horne
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I'm not usually a fan of camembert, but these pastries changed my mind. The camembert was perfectly melted and gooey, and the walnuts added a nice nutty flavor. The pastry was also very light and flaky.


HachiKun
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These miniature camembert walnut pastries were a hit at my last party! The combination of the creamy camembert, crunchy walnuts, and flaky pastry was irresistible. I'll definitely be making these again soon.