Mushroom and Smoked Gouda Puff

Name: Mushroom and Smoked Gouda Puff
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4-1/2 teaspoons butter; 1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms; 1/2 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms; 1/4 cup chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms; 1 shallot, minced; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese; 1 large egg; 2 tablespoons water

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing YIELD: 8 servings.

It's so very easy, but it looks and tastes gourmet. Dinner party guests will be impressed with this perfect starter course. Serve with a spicy mustard for dipping if desired. —Christina Singer, Bellefontaine, Ohio

Ingredients

4-1/2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
1/4 cup chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 shallot, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
1 large egg
2 tablespoons water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and shallot; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme, salt and pepper.
2. Unfold puff pastry. Spread mushroom mixture to within 1 in. of edges. Sprinkle with cheese. Roll up jelly-roll style; pinch seam and ends to seal. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam side down. In a small bowl, whisk egg and water; brush over pastry. Cut slits in top.
3. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 210 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 260mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

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