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APPETIZER RECIPES BY EAT WELL 101

Parmesan Puff Pastry for Easy Appetizers

This Parmesan Puff Pastry recipe is an easy appetizer when guests arrive unexpectedly!

Parmesan Puff Pastry for Easy Appetizers
Prep: 10 min   •   Cook: 20 min   •   Total: 30 minYield: 8 servings
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What if you have guests who arrive unexpectedly and there are no peanuts in the pantry? With parmesan, ham, tomato, fresh cheese, or cocktail sausages, you can quickly make pretty appetizers using a single puff pastry sheet you keep in your fridge, just in case. And these Elephant Ears Puffs are ready in less than 30 minutes!

Nina L. Palmer
by Nina L. Palmer
Nina L. Palmer

Nina Palmer is a recipe developer and editor for Eatwell101 since 2013. She is passionate about food and culture and specializes in sweet recipes, desserts, baking, as well as developing editorial content.

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Updated Apr 6, 2026
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Ingredient list for the Parmesan Puff Pastry Recipe 

  • 1 puff pastry sheet
  • 3 1/2 ounces(100g) grated parmesan
  • 1 slice of ham (optional)
  • 1 beaten egg with a little milk
  • Poppy and sesame seeds

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 390°f (200°c).
2. Lay out your pastry. Brush it with the beaten egg. Cover the entire surface with Parmesan. You can have the ham on a part of the surface.
3. Roll the dough symmetrically on each side until the two rollers meet. Weld them together.
4. Cut about 15 slices and have them on a flat plate. Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with seeds, and bake for 15-25 minutes. The elephant ears should swell and brown.

Taste them right out of the oven!

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