Description
Irresistible cheesy garlic cruffins blend croissant flakiness with muffin comfort, creating a mouthwatering fusion of bakery magic. Savory cheese and roasted garlic elevate this pastry, promising a delectable experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Cheese:
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella, cheddar, or a mix)
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) grated Parmesan cheese
Pastry and Base Ingredients:
- 1 sheet of puff pastry, thawed (store-bought or homemade)
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
Seasonings and Herbs:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) dried Italian herbs (or parsley)
- Salt, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the muffin tin by generously coating with cooking spray or butter, ensuring no surface is left untouched.
- Create a luxurious garlic infusion by blending softened butter with finely chopped garlic, aromatic herbs, and a delicate sprinkle of seasoning until the mixture becomes a uniform, fragrant spread.
- Carefully unfurl the puff pastry sheet on a lightly dusted work surface, rolling it into a thin, expansive rectangle that promises delicate, flaky layers.
- Lavishly coat the pastry surface with the prepared garlic butter, leaving a subtle margin around the edges to prevent overflow during baking.
- Generously cascade shredded cheese and aged Parmesan across the buttered canvas, ensuring an even distribution of delectable dairy goodness.
- Meticulously roll the pastry from the long edge, creating a tightly wound cylindrical log that encapsulates the cheesy, garlicky filling.
- Slice the log into six equal segments, revealing the mesmerizing swirled interior of each potential cruffin.
- Carefully nestle each pastry segment into the prepared muffin cups, positioning them cut-side upward to showcase the intricate layered pattern.
- Delicately brush the exposed pastry surfaces with beaten egg, which will transform into a gloriously golden, glossy exterior during baking.
- Transfer the muffin tin to a preheated oven, allowing the cruffins to bake until they rise majestically, turning a rich, amber-brown and releasing an irresistible aroma of melted cheese and roasted garlic.
- Once baked to perfection, permit the cruffins to rest briefly in the tin, allowing them to set and cool slightly before gently extracting these crispy, cheesy treasures.
- Serve immediately, inviting everyone to savor the warm, flaky, and intensely flavorful cruffins straight from the oven.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Matters: Use softened butter at room temperature for easy spreading and even distribution of garlic flavor throughout the pastry.
- Cheese Selection Flexibility: Experiment with different cheese combinations like sharp cheddar, mozzarella, or gruyère to customize flavor profiles.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Swap traditional puff pastry with gluten-free puff pastry sheets for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Herbs Enhancement: Fresh chopped herbs like parsley or chives can add a bright, fresh dimension to the garlic butter mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg