Description
Garlic Cheese Cruffin blends croissant and muffin magic into a savory pastry marvel. Flaky layers and rich cheese create an irresistible experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry (store-bought or homemade), thawed
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or a mix)
- 3 tbsps (45 mL) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) garlic powder
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) dried Italian herbs (or parsley)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Tin Preparation: Thoroughly coat muffin tin with cooking spray or butter, ensuring complete coverage for effortless release.
- Garlic Butter Creation: Blend softened butter with minced garlic, herbs, and seasonings into a smooth, aromatic spread that will infuse the pastry with rich flavor.
- Pastry Transformation: Unfurl puff pastry on a floured surface, gently rolling into a thin, expansive rectangle to create delicate, layered foundations.
- Flavor Layering: Generously spread garlic butter across pastry, leaving a narrow border, then sprinkle shredded cheese and Parmesan evenly to ensure maximum taste distribution.
- Pastry Rolling: Tightly roll the pastry from the long edge, forming a compact cylindrical log that encapsulates the cheesy, garlicky interior.
- Portioning: Slice the log into six equal segments, revealing the intricate swirled pattern of each potential cruffin.
- Tin Arrangement: Position pastry segments cut-side up in prepared muffin cups, allowing space for dramatic rising during baking.
- Pre-Bake Finishing: Delicately brush exposed pastry surfaces with beaten egg to achieve a lustrous, golden-brown exterior.
- Baking Process: Slide muffin tin into a preheated oven, baking until cruffins rise majestically and develop a rich, amber-brown color with an irresistible aroma.
- Serving Presentation: Allow cruffins to rest briefly in the tin, then gently extract these crispy, cheesy treasures and serve piping hot to eager guests.
Notes
- Prevent Soggy Bottom: Pat garlic and cheese dry before spreading to avoid excess moisture that can make pastry soggy.
- Cheese Distribution Technique: Grate cheese finely and sprinkle evenly to ensure consistent melting and flavor in every bite.
- Temperature Control: Ensure butter is softened, not melted, for optimal pastry texture and easier spreading without soaking the dough.
- Egg Wash Pro Tip: Use a pastry brush to apply egg wash sparingly and evenly, creating a glossy, golden-brown exterior without making the pastry too wet.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg