Description
Crisp, golden Spinach Puffs with Cream Cheese emerge from your oven as the perfect party starter that everyone craves. Flaky pastry cradles a creamy spinach filling that melts in your mouth, making these little bites the star of any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Mains:
- 5 oz fresh spinach
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1 sheet puff pastry
Base Ingredients:
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Seasonings:
- 1 egg
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a 10-inch skillet at medium heat (375°F). Sauté 1 finely chopped small onion until translucent, approximately 4 minutes. Add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook 45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add 5 oz fresh spinach to the skillet. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes until leaves completely wilt and reduce in volume. If using frozen spinach, ensure thorough drainage of excess liquid.
- Remove skillet from heat. Let spinach mixture cool 5 minutes. Blend in 4 oz softened cream cheese until fully incorporated. Sprinkle ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Roll 1 thawed puff pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Slice into 9 equal squares using sharp knife. Ensure pastry remains cool during preparation.
- Deposit 1 tablespoon spinach mixture into center of each pastry square. Fold diagonal corners toward center, creating sealed triangular parcels. Press edges firmly to prevent filling leakage.
- Arrange pastries on parchment-lined baking sheet. Whisk 1 egg and brush surface of each puff generously. This creates golden, glossy exterior.
- Bake in preheated oven at 400°F for 17-20 minutes. Your pastries should emerge puffy and deep golden brown. Allow 4-5 minutes cooling time before serving.
Notes
- Thaw frozen spinach completely and squeeze out every drop of moisture to prevent soggy pastry.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother blending and easier mixing with spinach.
- Brush pastry edges with egg wash for a golden, crisp exterior that looks professionally baked.
- Serve these puffs warm right after baking to enjoy the maximum crispness and melted cheese texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 528 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 492 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg