Crisp Puff Pastry Tops Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Sprinkle work surface with sugar. Place puff pastry on top of sugar. Sprinkle top of puff pastry with sugar. Roll puff pastry into a 12-by-14-inch rectangle. Using a round cookie cutter, cut six 4 1/2-inch rounds; transfer to prepared baking sheet.
• With a sharp knife, score each pastry, making curved lines every 1/2-inch from the center out towards the edges, to resemble a pinwheel. Transfer baking sheets to a refrigerator until well chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• In a small bowl, beat together egg yolk and cream. Brush tops of chilled pastry rounds, leaving a 1/4-inch border around the edge; take care not to let any egg mixture drip over cut edges, as it will prevent pastry from puffing evenly. Sprinkle each round with 2 teaspoons sugar. Bake until crisp and caramelized, 15 to 18 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Roll the pastry sheet into a 12x12-inch square. Cut into 36 (2-inch) squares. Prick the pastry squares with a fork. Repeat with the remaining pastry sheet, making 72 squares in all. Place the squares onto baking sheets.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until the pastries are golden brown. Using the back of a spoon, press down the centers of the hot pastries to make an indentation.
• Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon each cheese and bacon onto each pastry. Bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Remove the pastries from the baking sheets and let cool on wire racks for 10 minutes. Top with the dressing and chives.

Steps:

• Thaw pastry sheets at room temperature for 40 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400ºF.
• Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets and set aside.
• Unfold 1 pastry sheet on lightly floured surface. Roll out to a 12x12-inch square. Cut into 36 (2-inch) squares. Prick pastry squares several times with fork. Place on prepared sheets. Repeat with remaining pastry sheet.
• Bake for 8 minutes or until lightly puffed and golden.
• Press down puffed center of pastry squares if necessary. Top each pastry with about 1 teaspoon each cheese and bacon.
• Bake for 5 minutes more or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
• Garnish with dressing and chives or green onions.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Place flour, salt and sugar into a large mixing bowl and mix well.
• Cut in the butter and shortening, and cut the fat into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse cornmeal.
• In a cup whisk together the yolk and 3 teaspoons of the ice water.
• Using a fork mix it into the dry mixture, drawing the mixture twoards the center of the bowl.
• If it's still crumbly add a bit more water, 1 teaspoon at a time.
• Turn out, knead for a few seconds and form into 2 even balls.
• Wrap in plastic and chill for 30 minutes.
• Roll out and use as you will.