A super simple appetizer with nothing but puff pastry, cream cheese and red pepper jelly - they complement each other perfectly for a party in your mouth!
Ingredients
½ pkg puff pastry, cold, but thawed if frozen according to package directions (usually overnight in the fridge or for a couple hours at room temperature)
1 pkg (225 g) regular or low fat cream cheese (may not need it all)
Red Pepper Jelly
1 egg + 1 tsp water whisked together with a fork for egg wash
Instructions
Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface to about ⅛-1/4" thick. With pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut into approx. 3"x3" squares, or use a round cutter to make circles.
Top each square in the centre with a generous tablespoon of cream cheese, then top that with a generous teaspoon of red pepper jelly. Pull edges over to meet at corners in a triangle and press edges with fingers or a fork to seal.
Brush tops lightly with egg wash (optional - increases browning).
Set on parchment-paper or foil-lined baking sheet and bake at 425 degrees F for 12-15 minutes, until golden and puffed. Let cool for a couple minutes before biting or risk a burnt mouth-roof :)
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2014/03/cream-cheese-pepper-jelly-puff-pastries/