Description
Delightful blue cheese walnut twirls invite culinary adventurers into a world of rich, tangy flavors and elegant appetizer magic. Crisp pastry spirals packed with creamy blue cheese and crunchy walnuts promise a gourmet experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) blue cheese, crumbled
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) Parmesan cheese, grated
Nuts and Herbs:
- 50 grams (1.75 ounces) walnuts, chopped
- 6–8 sprigs fresh thyme leaves
Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Sea salt
- Cracked pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C (350F) for even baking, or 200C (390F) for non-fan forced ovens.
- Drizzle honey generously across each pastry sheet, ensuring even coverage.
- Distribute toppings meticulously: sprinkle chopped walnuts, crumble blue cheese, grate Parmesan, scatter fresh thyme leaves, and season with salt and pepper.
- Create tight rolls by carefully folding each pastry sheet from one edge to another, maintaining uniform pressure.
- Slice each roll precisely in half lengthwise, revealing the intricate layered interior.
- Transform cut pieces into elegant coil shapes by gently twisting and curling the sections.
- Arrange pastry coils on parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing slight spacing between each piece.
- Delicately brush pastry surfaces with milk to encourage golden, glossy browning.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until pastries achieve a rich golden color and puffy texture.
- Garnish with additional fresh thyme sprigs and serve immediately while warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Swap blue cheese with goat cheese or feta for a milder flavor profile that works great for those who find blue cheese too strong.
- Toast walnuts briefly before adding to enhance their nutty crunchiness and release deeper, richer aromatics.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free puff pastry sheets available in most specialty grocery stores for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Reduce honey amount if watching sugar intake, or substitute with maple syrup for a different subtle sweetness that complements the savory cheese elements.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg