If you’re looking for a fabulous appetizer to bring to a party, game night or book club, you’ve come to the right place! These pimento cheese bites are perfect in every way. With cheese and puff pastry – what could go wrong? They are super simple to make and will be gobbled up by party goers in a flash!
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Pimento Cheese Bites
Equipment
- biscuit or cookie cutters
Ingredients
- 1 puff pastry sheet
- pimento cheese dip
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- fresh chives, chopped to taste
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Thaw puff pastry until just pliable but still cold (5-10 minutes).
- Using a 1.9 inch biscuit or cookie cutter, cut out circles. You will be able to get at least 12 circles total with 1 puff pastry sheet.
- Using a 1 inch biscuit or cookie cutter, cut a small circle into each of the above larger circles. Make sure the biscuit/cookie cutter cuts all the way through the dough but leave in place.
- Prick the small circle with a fork.
- Brush each with egg wash and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool slightly and add your favorite pimento cheese dip/spread.
- Top with fresh chives or diced jalapeno.
- Enjoy!
Notes
PIMENTO CHEESE
I used a pre-made pimento cheese which you can find at most major grocery stores. This is one brand I love (used here) and in the video you may have seen on Instagram. The taste is fabulous and I highly recommend trying. You can also make your own if you prefer.
OPTIONAL ADD-ON INGREDIENTS
If you want to try adding a meat to this recipe, you could add chopped bacon on top of the cheese. Everything is better with bacon, right? 🙂
CHIVES VS JALAPENOS
In my opinion, almost every recipe is better with a little kick, so my preference for this recipe is the diced jalapeno. Not only does it add a little heat, but also a nice crunch, which I love. If you don’t like heat/spicy foods, you can use fresh chives as noted above.
EQUIPMENT
For this recipe, you will need biscuit or cookie cutters, which are linked here. If you don’t have any on hand, you can cut your puff pastry into squares.
I hope you love these pimento cheese bites as much as I do! They are the perfect addition to your gathering, no matter the occasion! If you’re looking for other holiday party apps, I highly recommend you check out my Spinach Artichoke Bites post, which has a few more party appetizer recipes.
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-The Chic(ish) Chick
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this is more of a question than a comment, can I make the puffs the day before and then add the pimento cheese the next day?
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I wouldn’t. They are best the day of.