Description
Cheesy garlic cruffins blend croissant-like pastry with mouthwatering garlic and cheese, creating a delightful fusion of French and Italian flavors. Crispy, flaky layers promise a savory treat that elevates breakfast or brunch with irresistible comfort and gourmet charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese Ingredients:
- 3 cups (339 g) mild cheddar cheese, shredded
Dough Ingredients:
- 3 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll sheets
Seasoning and Fat Ingredients:
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by preheating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coating a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Unroll crescent dough sheets on a floured surface, carefully sealing any perforations to create smooth rectangular surfaces.
- Craft a savory butter mixture by blending softened butter with minced garlic and fresh chives, creating an aromatic spread.
- Generously apply the herbed butter across each dough sheet, ensuring even coverage to maximize flavor distribution.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese uniformly over the buttered dough, creating a rich and tangy layer.
- Tightly roll the dough from the long edge into compact logs, then slice each log into quarters to create individual sections.
- Transform each dough section into a spiral shape, positioning the layered side outwardly and tucking the end to maintain structure.
- Nestle the rolled dough spirals into the prepared muffin tin, ensuring they are evenly spaced.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cruffins develop a golden, crispy exterior.
- Whisk together melted butter, additional garlic, chives, and kosher salt to create a finishing glaze.
- Immediately brush the warm cruffins with the garlic butter mixture, allowing the flavors to penetrate and create a glossy surface.
- Serve hot, pairing with a fresh salad or soup for a complete and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Embrace the magic of combining flaky crescent rolls with cheesy, garlicky goodness for an irresistible twist on traditional pastries.
- Handling the dough requires gentle precision, creating layers that transform ordinary ingredients into a spectacular bakery-style treat.
- Melted cheese and buttery garlic create an aromatic experience that elevates this simple recipe into a crowd-pleasing sensation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg