Description
Indulge in these delightful Bacon & Cheddar Puff Pastry Twists, a comforting snack perfect for chilly evenings and family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (thawed)
- 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup of cooked and crumbled turkey bacon
- 1 egg (beaten, for egg wash)
- 1 tablespoon of flour (for dusting)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh chives or green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheet into a rectangle about 1/8 inch thick.
- Add the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the pastry, followed by the crumbled turkey bacon. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cut the pastry into strips approximately 1 inch wide.
- Twist each strip several times and lay on the prepared baking sheet, spaced apart.
- Brush the tops of the twists with the beaten egg.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly on a wire rack before serving and garnish with fresh chives if desired.
Notes
These twists can be frozen ahead of time before baking. If baking from frozen, increase the baking time by a few minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 twists
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 70mg