Description
Savory pulled pork pastry puffs merge tender meat with flaky pastry for an irresistible appetizer. Guests will devour these crisp, flavor-packed bites that promise a delightful culinary experience you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet (8 oz or 225 g) puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup (150 g) cooked pulled pork
- ½ cup (60 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup (60 ml) barbecue sauce
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper for optimal pastry release.
- Pastry Crafting: Unfold puff pastry sheets and slice into precise squares, creating uniform bases for the delectable parcels.
- Filling Assembly: Layer pulled pork centrally on each pastry square, distributing meat evenly and ensuring consistent coverage.
- Flavor Enhancement: Generously scatter shredded cheese over pulled pork and drizzle barbecue sauce to amplify the savory profile.
- Parcel Formation: Elegantly fold pastry corners toward the center, transforming squares into delicate triangular packages that securely encase the succulent filling.
- Glazing Technique: Delicately brush pastry exteriors with beaten egg to achieve a lustrous, golden-brown finish during baking.
- Baking Process: Carefully position assembled pastry puffs on prepared baking sheet, maintaining space between each parcel, and bake for 15-20 minutes until achieving a crisp, amber-brown appearance.
- Serving Preparation: Allow pastry puffs to rest momentarily after removing from oven, permitting flavors to harmonize and filling to stabilize before serving.
Notes
- Control Meat Moisture: Pat pulled pork dry before adding to pastry to prevent soggy bottoms and maintain crisp pastry texture.
- Cheese Distribution Technique: Grate cheese finely and spread evenly to ensure consistent melting and flavor throughout each pastry puff.
- Prevent Pastry Sticking: Use parchment paper or lightly grease baking sheet to guarantee easy removal and clean presentation.
- Temperature Precision: Allow pastry to reach room temperature before filling to ensure even baking and optimal rise.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg