Crave worthy Cranberry Gouda Bites

by sweethannahhudd
Crave worthy Cranberry Gouda Bites

During the holidays there is a lot to think about. Back in November maybe a Christmas party seemed like a great idea…it does now only you have to clean the house and plan the meal with only a few days left till guests arrive. I have been in this situation more times than I can count. The answer for me is keep it simple. Clean the house and make some delicious…EASY food that everyone will enjoy, and I will get to hang out with my guests and not hovering around the kitchen the whole time. These Cranberry Gouda Bites are just the thing if you need a quick and easy appetizer. They come together very easily and are so good, I doubt that you will have any left at the end of the evening.

These Cranberry Gouda Bites are made with puff pastry gouda cheese and fresh thyme. 8 ingredients and you are going to have quite the delicious mouthful. They really only take about 15 minutes to make. Give them a try at your next get together, they will be a hit!

Cranberry Gouda Bites

Puff pastry, gouda, and spiced cranberry sauce with thyme.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American, French
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package Puff Pastry Package cut into 24 squares
  • 1 egg Egg for egg wash
  • 12 oz Gouda Cut into 1/2 rectangles
  • 6 oz Cranberry Sauce chunky style
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg optional
  • 1/8 tsp ginger optional
  • 5 sprigs Thyme (fresh) Rosemary, basil, Sage, would be amazing in this as well
  • 6 oz Chopped toasted pecans Optional.

Equipment

  • 6 oz Cranberry Sauce I prefer the chunky style caned

Method
 

Puff Pastry
  1. Preheat the oven to 375
  2. Use your egg to scramble into an egg wash
  3. Cut your Gouda into 1/2 inch rectangles (more flat than thick)
  4. Line your pan with parchm
  5. Unroll the puff pastry and cut each of the 2 squares into 24 small square by cutting the puff pastry into 4 strips by 6 strips.
  6. Paint egg wach on the top of all squares.
  7. Stack two squares for each appetizer
  8. Place the cheese on top
  9. Place on the baking sheet and cook 10-12 minutes or until golden brown and the gouda is nice and melted
  10. Meanwhile add the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg to the cranberrry sauce.
  11. Place the Cranberry sauce in the microwave for 1min to 1 min and 30 seconds. Until the sauce is Not hot but very warm.
  12. Put 1/2 tsp of Cranberry sauce on the puff pastry.
  13. Place a leaf or two of thyme on top of the cranberries, and Enjoy