Description
This Baked Gruyère in Pastry with Rosemary and Garlic is a stunning yet simple appetizer featuring creamy melted cheese wrapped in golden puff pastry. Infused with rosemary, garlic, and honey, it’s an elegant balance of savory and sweet that’s perfect for entertaining or indulgent snacking.
Ingredients
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 lb Gruyère, Fontina, or a mix, cubed
1 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1–2 cloves garlic, grated
2 tsp honey, plus more for serving
1 egg, beaten
Coarse sugar, for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a 10–12 inch baking dish or pie plate with parchment paper.
- Lay puff pastry flat in the dish, allowing edges to hang over slightly.
- Place cubed cheese in the center, forming a mound.
- Mix rosemary and grated garlic with your fingers to release their aroma, then sprinkle evenly over the cheese.
- Drizzle honey over the top.
- Fold corners of puff pastry up and over the cheese, overlapping slightly to seal.
- Brush pastry with beaten egg and sprinkle with coarse sugar for a golden finish.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the pastry is deeply golden and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Drizzle with extra honey and finish with cracked black pepper if desired.
Notes
Substitute Gruyère with Brie, Camembert, or Fontina for a creamier texture.
Add caramelized onions or red pepper flakes for a savory variation.
Top with nuts or serve with fig jam for sweetness and crunch.
Serve warm with crackers, crusty bread, or apple slices.
Reheat in the oven at 350°F for 8–10 minutes to keep pastry crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1/8 pastry)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 330 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
