Croutes-Au-Fromage-Cheese-Pastries

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Servings: 46 Difficulty: Advanced
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Crispy, buttery pastry rounds filled with a warm, gooey Swiss cheese center.
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Croutes-Au-Fromage-Cheese-Pastries

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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 46 Calories: 376.0

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These Croutes Au Fromage are the ultimate sophisticated snack, featuring delicate, flaky pastry shells baked to a golden crisp. The star of the show is the rich, creamy filling made from finely shredded Swiss cheese and butter, which melts into a luxurious gooey center when baked. The subtle heat from the cayenne in the dough provides a perfect kick that balances the mild cheese. Ideal for holiday parties, cocktail hours, or as an elegant starter for a dinner party, these bite-sized pastries are impressive yet surprisingly simple to assemble. They can even be prepared ahead of time, making them a stress-free addition to any menu.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat your oven to 450&# 194;°F (230ðC).
  2. In a bowl, sift together the flour, salt, and cayenne pepper.
  3. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut the 6 tablespoons of cold butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  4. Stir in the heavy cream, mixing just until the dough comes together into a ball.
  5. Wrap the dough in wax paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours to chill.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to a thickness of about 1/16 inch.
  7. Using a 1 1/2-inch round cutter, cut out as many rounds as possible, rerolling the scraps to cut more.
  8. Arrange the pastry rounds on baking sheets and brush them lightly with the beaten egg.
  9. Bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly browned.
  10. Remove from oven and let cool; these can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container.
  11. In a small bowl, cream together the finely shredded Swiss cheese and the remaining 3 tablespoons of softened butter until well combined.
  12. Place half of the baked pastry rounds on baking sheets, bottom sides up.
  13. Divide the cheese mixture among these rounds, placing a small dollop on each.
  14. Top each filled round with a second pastry round, pressing lightly to seal.
  15. Bake the assembled croutes in the preheated 450ðF (232ðC) oven for 4 minutes, or until the cheese is just melted.
  16. Serve immediately while warm and crispy.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 46

Amount Per Serving
Calories 376.0kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3.1g5%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 4.3mg2%
Sodium 2526.9mg106%
Total Carbohydrate 73.8g25%
Dietary Fiber 2.7g11%
Sugars 0.4g
Protein 11.1g23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: cheese, pastry, swiss, appetizer, party, croutes, fromage, butter, cayenne, baked, snack, vegetarian, finger food, holiday, cheese sandwich, crispy, rich, comfort food
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