Description
Boursin and bacon compliment each other perfectly in these deceptively simple puff pastry bites. This 5 ingredient recipe is the perfect puff pastry appetizer for entertaining!
Ingredients
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- 24 puff pastry cups (in the freezer section)
- 1 large egg
- 12 oz thick cut bacon, chopped in 1/2″ pieces
- 5.2 oz package Boursin Garlic & Fine Herbs Cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- While oven is preheating brown chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook until just beginning to crisp. Drain and set aside to cool.
- Lay puff pastries on a baking dish as directed on the box.
- Mix egg and 1 tbsp water and brush sparingly over pastries with a pastry brush (affiliate link).
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven and use the handle end of a wooden spoon to push in the middle section of the cups.
- Allow to cool 10 minutes.
- Fill each pastry cup with Boursin cheese and top with bacon and green onion.
Notes
- To make assembly quick before entertaining, bake the pastry cups and brown the bacon ahead of time.
- Experiment with different flavors of Boursin cheese to change up the taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: appetizer
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 167.7 mg
- Fat: 16.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 13.3 g
- Protein: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 17 mg