Description
A vibrant and healthy savory appetizer featuring lacy puff pastry smoked turkey breast a velvet béchamel sauce and molten French cheeses.
Ingredients
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12 oz puff pastry.
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1 cup diced smoked turkey.
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1/2 cup Gruyère cheese.
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1 cup Swiss cheese.
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1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
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1/2 cup whole milk.
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1 tbsp unsalted butter.
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1 tbsp flour.
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2 tsp Dijon mustard.
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Pinch of nutmeg.
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 400F and grease a muffin tin.
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Cut puff pastry into 12 rectangles and place in the tin then refrigerate.
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Whisk a roux of butter and flour then slowly add milk and spices until thickened.
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Layer 1 tsp of sauce turkey and cheeses into each pastry cup then repeat the layers.
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Bake for 22-24 minutes until the pastry is golden and the cheese is bubbly.
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Let cool for 10 minutes before serving for a professional-grade appetizer finish.
Notes
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Keeping the pastry very cold is the secret to a professional-grade lacy lift for these Croque Monsieur Bites.
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Smoked turkey provides a sophisticated and savory alternative to ham while adhering to dietary rules.
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This dish is naturally pork-free and perfect for sophisticated social gatherings.
- Prep Time: 30 mins.
- Cook Time: 22 mins.
- Category: Appetizer.
- Method: Baking.
- Cuisine: French-American Fusion.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite.
- Calories: ~ 185 kcal.
- Sugar: ~ 1g.
- Sodium: ~ 310mg.
- Fat: ~ 12g.
- Saturated Fat: ~ 6g.
- Unsaturated Fat: ~ 6g.
- Trans Fat: ~ 0g.
- Carbohydrates: ~ 14g.
- Fiber: ~ 1g.
- Protein: ~ 9g.
- Cholesterol: ~ 25mg.
Keywords: Croque Monsieur Bites, Puff Pastry Appetizers, Smoked Turkey Recipes, Healthy Party Snacks, Béchamel Sauce Ideas, New York Recipe.