Blue Cheese, Walnut, and Thyme Pull Apart Puff Pastry Twirl Delight

A delightful pastry combining blue cheese, walnuts, and thyme in a flaky puff pastry, perfect for appetizers or gatherings.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings: 8 pieces

Course: Appetizers

Cuisine: Savory

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

For the Pastry

1 sheet Puff Pastry store-bought or homemade
1 tablespoon Milk for brushing the pastry

For the Filling

100 grams Blue Cheese can be replaced with feta cheese
50 grams Parmesan Cheese using pecorino can add different flavor
80 grams Walnuts can substitute with pecans or almonds
2 tablespoons Fresh Thyme or adjust with dried thyme

For Sweetness

2 tablespoons Honey agave syrup is a vegan substitute

For Seasoning

1 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 teaspoon Cracked Pepper

Equipment

Oven
Pastry Brush
Baking Paper
knife
Rolling Pin

Method

Step‑by‑Step Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) or 200°C (390°F) for non-fan ovens.
Roll out the puff pastry sheets on a floured surface and drizzle honey over each sheet.
Sprinkle chopped walnuts, crumbled blue cheese, grated Parmesan, and thyme over the pastry, and season with salt and pepper.
Roll each pastry sheet tightly and cut the log in half lengthways.
Twist each half and form them into a spiral coil shape on baking paper.
Brush the surface of the twisted pastry with milk.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Garnish with extra thyme before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 6gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 150mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold for flakiness and avoid overfilling to prevent messes during baking.

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