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Blue Cheese Walnut Thyme Puff Pastry Twirl

Indulgent Blue Cheese Walnut Thyme Puff Pastry Twirl Delight

Enjoy these Blue Cheese Walnut Thyme Puff Pastry Twirls, a chic appetizer that marries rich flavors in a flaky pastry.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 pieces
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Calories: 220

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 1 sheet Puff Pastry Store-bought or homemade
  • 1 tablespoon Milk For brushing
For the Filling
  • 150 grams Blue Cheese Or goat cheese
  • 50 grams Parmesan Cheese Or nutritional yeast as vegan alternative
  • 100 grams Walnuts Or sunflower/pumpkin seeds for nut-free
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh Thyme Or half amount if using dried
  • to taste Sea Salt
  • to taste Cracked Pepper
For the Sweet Note
  • 1 tablespoon Honey Or maple syrup for a different twist

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Rolling Pin

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) or 200°C (390°F) for non-fan forced ovens. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Lay out your puff pastry sheets and drizzle honey over each sheet evenly.
  3. Sprinkle chopped walnuts, blue cheese, and Parmesan across the pastry sheets. Add thyme leaves, sea salt, and cracked pepper.
  4. Carefully roll each pastry sheet tightly, cut logs in half lengthwise, and tuck the edges.
  5. Twist each half of the rolled pastry to form a spiral shape and place on the baking sheet.
  6. Brush the tops with milk and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
  7. Remove from the oven, cool for a minute, and sprinkle additional fresh thyme before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 250mgPotassium: 180mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Chill the dough for flakier texture. Watch for over-moist fillings and space twirls evenly on the baking sheet.

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