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PUFF PASTRY CAKES WITH COOKED HAM, SCAMORZA CHEESE, AND PESTO
The Kitchen
By Jean-Luc Moreau, the Technique desk · Italia · 1 min ·

PUFF PASTRY CAKES WITH COOKED HAM, SCAMORZA CHEESE, AND PESTO

Procedure

Ingredients · Servings 6
  • Rectangular puff pastry
  • Cooked ham
  • Scamorza
  • Pesto
  • Yolk
  • Seed oil
Method · 12 min
  1. 1. Cut the puff pastry into squares. 2. Grease a muffin pan with melted butter. 3. Arrange the puff pastry squares in the pan and fill with...
  2. 1. Cut the puff pastry into squares. 2. Grease a muffin pan with melted butter. 3. Arrange the puff pastry squares in the pan and fill with...
  3. 1. Cut the puff pastry into squares. 2. Grease a muffin pan with melted butter. 3. Arrange the puff pastry squares in the pan and fill with...
  4. 1. Cut the puff pastry into squares. 2. Grease a muffin pan with melted butter. 3. Arrange the puff pastry squares in the pan and fill with...
  5. 1. Cut the puff pastry into squares. 2. Grease a muffin pan with melted butter. 3. Arrange the puff pastry squares in the pan and fill with...
  6. 1. Cut the puff pastry into squares. 2. Grease a muffin pan with melted butter. 3. Arrange the puff pastry squares in the pan and fill with...

3. Arrange the puff pastry squares in the pan and fill with cooked ham, scamorza, and pesto. Garnish with grated cheese.

4. Brush the edges of the puff pastry with egg yolk and oil.

5. Bake at 189 degrees for 10-12 minutes (check the surface for golden browning)

6. Take them out of the oven and voilà they are ready for your appetizer

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