Roasted Red Sweet Pepper Provolone And Ricotta Puffs Recipes

RICOTTA PUFFS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Cut each sheet into nine squares. Mix ricotta cheese, red peppers, 2 tablespoons Romano cheese, parsley, oregano and pepper., Brush pastry edges with milk; place 2 rounded teaspoonfuls of cheese mixture in center of each square. Fold edges of pastry over filling, forming a rectangle; seal edges with a fork. Cut slits in pastry; brush with milk. Sprinkle with remaining Romano cheese., Place 2 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove to wire racks. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

ROASTED RED PEPPER TRIANGLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Unroll one tube of crescent dough into one long rectangle; press onto bottom and 3/4 in. up sides of a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Seal seams and perforations. Top with half of the ham; layer with Swiss cheese, pepperoni, provolone cheese and remaining ham. Top with red peppers., In a small bowl, whisk eggs, Parmesan cheese and salad dressing mix; reserve 1/4 cup. Pour remaining egg mixture over peppers. , On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining crescent dough into a 13x9-in. rectangle; seal seams and perforations. Place over filling; pinch edges to seal. , Bake, covered, for 30 minutes. Uncover; brush with reserved egg mixture. Bake until crust is golden brown, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Cut into triangles. Serve warm.

ROASTED RED SWEET PEPPER, PROVOLONE AND RICOTTA PUFFS

Steps:

• Unfold pastry sheets onto a lightly floured surface.
• Cut each sheet into nine 3" squares, set aside.
• For filling, stir together rest of ingredients, except last 2, in a medium bowl til combined.
• Place spoonfuls of filling onto one side of each square.
• Moisten the edges of each square with a little bit of milk, fold over and press edges with fork tines to seal.
• Cut slits in top of each pastry bundle.
• Brush each with milk and sprinkle with grated romano cheese.
• Place bundles onto parchment-lined cookie sheet(s).
• Bake in 400 degree oven about 20 minutes or til golden.
• Cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm.
• Makes 18 pastries.