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Spinach & Feta Puff Pastry Bites The Flaky, Cheesy Snack You'll Make on Repeat

Buttery, golden puff pastry filled with a creamy spinach, feta, and mozzarella mixture, stacked in elegant diamonds and baked until perfectly crisp. Simple enough for a weeknight, stunning enough for a party spread.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet store-bought puff pastry thawed if frozen
  • Filling:
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 oz frozen chopped spinach
  • 3.5 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • 3.5 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons mixed dried herbs or Italian seasoning
  • 1 egg white
  • Topping:
  • 1 egg yolk for brushing
  • Nigella seeds or sesame seeds for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced onion and minced garlic for 3 to 4 minutes until soft and fragrant.
  • Add frozen spinach, salt, pepper, and one-third cup of water. Simmer and stir until spinach is fully cooked and all water has evaporated.
  • Remove filling from heat and allow to cool completely. Speed this up by spreading it on a plate and placing it in the freezer for 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Once filling is fully cooled, stir in crumbled feta, shredded mozzarella, egg white, and dried herbs. Mix until well combined.
  • Unroll puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface and cut in half vertically to make two equal rectangles.
  • Spread filling evenly over one pastry half. Place the second half directly on top and press gently to seal.
  • Cut the filled pastry lengthwise down the middle, then cut across 6 times to create 12 equal squares.
  • Turn each square diagonally into a diamond position. Arrange in two rows of 6 on the prepared baking sheet with corners of each row just touching.
  • Brush tops generously with egg yolk. Sprinkle with nigella seeds or sesame seeds.
  • Bake for 28 to 30 minutes until deeply golden brown and puffed. Serve hot or at room temperature.