Piquillo and Pine Nut Puffs

Ingredients:

• 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
• 100g cream cheese
• 50g piquillo peppers, finely chopped
• 30g pine nuts, toasted
• 1 egg, beaten

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.
2. Spread out the puff pastry sheet on a floured surface, and cut it into 12 equal squares.
3. In a bowl, mix together cream cheese, chopped piquillo peppers and toasted pine nuts.
4. Place a spoonful of the mixture in the center of each square.
5. Brush the edges of each square with beaten egg, and fold them over to form a triangle. Use a fork to press the edges together.
6. Place the puffs on a lined baking tray, brush the tops with beaten egg, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and puffed up.
7. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Verdict:

These piquillo and pine nut puffs are an easy and delicious appetizer that are sure to impress your guests. The cream cheese mixture with the sweet piquillo peppers and crunchy pine nuts creates a perfect balance of flavours, and the puff pastry adds a nice crisp texture.

Serving suggestions:

These puffs are best served warm, straight out of the oven. They can be served as finger food at a party or as a starter before a meal. You can also serve them with a side salad for a light lunch or dinner.