Cheese swirls with quail’s eggs and cress

  • Portion size: Serves 8
  • Takes 20 minutes to make, 10 minutes to cook
  • Difficulty: easy

These fabulously elegant canapes would make the perfect start to any party. Pop on a pretty plate and serve with a glass of fizz to wow your guests.

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Ingredients

  • 375g pack ready-rolled all butter puff pastry
  • 30g parmesan, finely grated
  • 30g gruyère, finely grated
  • Good pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 17 quail’s eggs
  • 75ml crème fraîche
  • Celery salt to sprinkle
  • 2 cress punnets, picked
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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/?fan180°C/gas 6. Unroll the pastry onto a work surface and sprinkle with the parmesan, gruyère and cayenne pepper.
  2. Take one of the long edges and roll up the pastry to form a swirl. With a sharp knife, slice into 34 thin rounds, then place on a baking sheet lined with baking paper. Chill until ready to cook.
  3. Cook the quail’s eggs in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then plunge into a bowl of cold water to stop them cooking further. Once cold, peel and set aside.
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  5. Bake the cheese swirls in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Quarter the quail’s eggs and place 2 quarters on each of the cheese swirls on top of a little crème fraîche, then top with a sprinkling of celery salt and some cress. Serve straightaway.

Nutrition

  • 306kcals Calories
  • 21.9g (10.6g saturated) Fat
  • 10.8g Protein
  • 16.5g (0.8g sugars) Carbs
  • trace Fibre
  • 0.5g Salt

Make Ahead

Freeze the swirls in a sealed plastic container for up to 6 months. Warm through from frozen, then finish the recipe.

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