Stilton and walnut puffs recipe

Stilton and walnut puffs

Created by The Tesco Recipes team

Christmas equals parties with prosecco and hot canapés, and these Stilton and walnut puffs are just the ticket. Simply cut circles into ready-made puff pastry and spoon over Stilton mashed with cream cheese. Fold into half moons, top with walnut pieces and bake until golden.

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  • Makes 16-20
  • Takes 30 mins
  • 120 calories / serving

  • Freezable

Ingredients

  • 100g (3½oz) Tesco blue Stilton, rind removed
  • 75g (3oz) cream cheese
  • 1 x 375g pack all-butter ready rolled puff pastry
  • flour, for dusting
  • 1 egg yolk, beaten
  • 25g (1oz) walnuts, roughly chopped

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Each serving contains

Energy
495kJ 120.0kcal
6%
Fat
9g
high13%
Saturates
5g
high23%
Salt
0.3g
medium5%
Sugars
0g
low0%

of the Reference intake

Carbohydrate 7.3gProtein 2.7gFibre 0.4g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. Mash the Stilton, breaking up any large lumps, then stir in the cream cheese. Lay out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and roll out a couple of times to thin out a little. Using a 7cm (3in) round cutter, cut out 16-20 circles. Re-roll leftover pastry and cut out more circles.
  2. Brush a littleeggyolk around the edge of each circle. Then put a heaped tablespoon of the cheese mixture on one half of the circle. Fold over the pastry and pinch the edges together, pressing out any air and making sure the parcels are well sealed.
  3. Place on a large, nonstick baking sheet, baste with egg and then scatter over the walnuts. Leave to rest in the fridge for at least 15 minutes (you can freeze at this stage for up to 1 month).
  4. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until puffed and golden all over.

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