THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Mini Savoury Danishes Three Ways
By THE DAIRY KITCHEN
Makes
48
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
30 MINS
Cooking
15 MINS
This recipe is your new go-to during party season when you're asked to bring some "nibbles". Don't be put off by the length of the recipe, it's really 3-recipes-in-1... you can choose to fill these super quick and easy danishes with one of the suggested variations or practically anything you have in the fridge!
Ingredients
3 sheets good quality butter puff pastry1 egg, lightly beaten with
1 tablespoon milk
Feta and Black Olive
100g feta, crumbled2 tablespoons finely chopped basil
2 tablespoons finely chopped black olives
Smoked Ham, Gruyere and Asparagus
100g gruyere or smoked cheddar cheese, cut into 16 batons
100g prosciutto, cut into 16 strips
8 small asparagus spears, trimmed and cut in half
Fig, Caramelised Onion and Brie
½ cup caramelised onion jam2 small figs, cut into 16 wedges
100g brie, cut into wedges
Method
- Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan forced). Cut each sheet of pastry into 16 even squares. Allocate each pastry sheet to a filling.
- Fill as per instructions below.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold.
For Feta and Olive Filling
- Combine all ingredients. Spoon filling diagonally across each square and fold over opposite corners to overlap and seal like a Danish.
For Prosciutto, Gruyere and Asparagus Filling
- Place a stick of cheese diagonally across each square and top with a stick of asparagus and a strip of prosciutto. Fold over opposite corners to overlap and seal like a Danish.
For Fig, Brie and Caramelised Onion
- Spoon onion jam diagonally across each square of pastry. Top with wedge of brie and fig. Fold over opposite corners to overlap and seal like a Danish.
