This puff pastry can be an appetizer, lunch, dinner or even for breakfast. It's delicious with creamy brie cheese, roasted asparagus in a puff pastry then served with thyme honey and crushed red pepper flakes drizzled on top.
Puff Pastry:
1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper
2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
8 oz. brie, cut into 8 slices (or Provolone or mozzarella, if desired)
1 egg, beaten
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Thyme Honey:
1/4 c. honey
2 T. salted butter
1 T. fresh thyme leaves
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Toss together asparagus, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper.
Roll pastry sheets out on a floured surface; cut into 8 squares. Place 1 piece of brie diagonally on each square; add a handful of asparagus, again diagonally. Take 2 corners of the pastry and wrap up and over the asparagus to enclose. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet. Repeat. Brush each pastry with egg wash.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Meanwhile, melt together honey, butter and thyme in a small saucepan over low heat.
Serve pastries warm, drizzled with thyme honey and crushed red pepper flakes.
Makes 8.