Description
These Cheesy Pepper Jelly Bites are easy to make and offer a delightful combination of flavors.
Ingredients
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- Cooking spray
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese, cold
- ½ cup pepper jelly
- Fresh thyme or chopped chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Generously coat a 24-cup mini muffin pan with cooking spray.
- Unfold the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and gently roll to smooth the seams. Cut into 24 equal squares.
- Press one pastry square into each muffin cup.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, until the pastry is lightly puffed and pale golden.
- Cut the cold cream cheese into 24 small cubes. Press one cube into the center of each pastry cup.
- Top each with about 1 teaspoon pepper jelly.
- Return to the oven and bake for another 8–10 minutes, until the pastry is golden and the cheese is warmed through.
- Let cool in the pan for 5–10 minutes, garnish if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- These bites are great for parties.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of pepper jelly to your taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 grams
- Saturated Fat: 4 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 7 grams
- Fiber: 0 grams
- Protein: 2 grams
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Pepper Jelly Bites