Cheese, Chive and Rosemary Puffs
Warm, golden, and crispy with a gooey cheese center, these Cheese, Chive, and Rosemary Puffs are the easiest warm dish appetizer for entertaining. Made with store-bought puff pastry, they’re the perfect fast party food, canapé, hors d’oeuvre, or starter. Whether you’re hosting a holiday gathering, cocktail party, or last-minute get-together.
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Ingredients
- Puff pastry
- Gruyere, or white cheddar cheese
- Chives
- Egg
- Rosemary
Inspired by the French pastry gougère, traditionally made with choux pastry and cheese, these cheese puffs are perfect for the holiday season. With family visiting, friends popping over (sometimes unexpectedly), and New Year’s Eve celebrations on the calendar, they’re exactly the kind of easy, crowd-pleasing party food everyone needs this time of year.
How to make cheese filled puff pastry puffs
Taking a little help from the store, this is more of an assembling than a cooking recipe. With just four ingredients – including store-bought puff pastry – the hardest part is controlling your mouthwatering while they bake and your kitchen fills with that cozy baked aroma.
After rolling out the puff pastry, simply place a piece of cheese with chives and rosemary in the center, then wrap the pastry around the filling. Arrange the puffs on a baking sheet, brush with egg wash, and bake until golden and puffed.
An easy warm appetizer idea
When entertaining, it’s always nice to serve at least one warm, homemade dish alongside easy nibbles like cheese and crackers, and these puffs are perfect for that. They look impressive, taste incredible, and require very little effort.
Don’t worry about making them perfectly shaped. Puff pastry has a mind of its own once it hits the oven, and a rustic look lets guests know they’re homemade. You can make them round or square – just be sure to seal the pastry well. Some cheese will inevitably ooze out as they bake (as you can see in the photo above), and that’s part of the charm. After all, there’s nothing better than brown, crispy cheese.
Make ahead
This recipe makes about 50 puffs (depending on the size of your puff pastry), which is plenty when you’re preparing for guests. To save time, bake them the day before and refrigerate in a sealed container overnight. When ready to serve, spread them evenly on a large baking sheet and reheat at 350°F / 177°C for 12–15 minutes, until warmed through and crisp.
These puffs also travel well. Make them the day before, reheat per the instructions above and wrap well in foil. They will still be warm if you have a 10-15 minute drive to your destination.
Serving suggestion
Serve these warm Cheese and Rosemary Puffs alongside my Pear Ginger Champagne Cocktail for an effortless pairing. The buttery, cheesy pastry pairs beautifully with the crisp pear flavors and subtle ginger warmth, making them ideal for holiday gatherings, cocktail parties, or New Year’s Eve entertaining.
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Cheese, Chive and Rosemary Puffs
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Ingredients
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, defrosted according to package directions and kept cold
- 1 cup (100 grams) gruyere, or white cheddar cheese, cut into small squares
- 2 teaspoons chives, chopped
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll the puff pastry out onto a floured surface to a square or rectangle shape. Cut squares that are 1 1/2-inches (3 ½ cm) in diameter.
- Place a piece of cheese in the center of the pasry square. Sprinkle with chives and wrap the pastry tightly around the cheese with the seam on the bottom. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat until all the pastry is used.
- Brush all the puffs with the egg wash and sprinkle the rosemary on the top.
- Bake for 20-22 minutes until puffed and golden brown. Serve immediately.
I was looking for something to make to use up my just about freezer burned puff pastry and came across this gem. I sat down with them and a six pack of my brew and they were gone by the time my movie was half over.
Ha ha, I can relate and glad you enjoyed them.