I try to make everything from scratch, however, that is really not too practical. There are times when I search out the most convenient items that allow me to assemble a quick dish. Puff pastry is one of those items. You will never find me making puff pastry from scratch! That is one ingredient that I will always buy frozen. I don’t think I could replicate this item any better than the puff pastry you find in the freezer section of the store. Puff pastry is a great time saver to always have in the freezer.This Pepperoni Puff is terrific as an appetizer or for dinner with a salad. Three ingredients and easy to make. My type of recipe – quick, easy and delicious. You can change the topping to anything you have on hand. It is hard to beat how delicious this puff is with these three basic ingredients.
- 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed
- 3 cups Pepper Jack cheese, grated
- 4 - 6 oz. sliced pepperoni (I used the large sliced Applegate natural, uncured pepperoni)
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Roll out the pastry into a 14-inch circle or rectangle and place on a cookie sheet. Pinch the pastry together around the edges to form a rim to hold in the cheese. Sprinkle the pastry thickly with the cheese, top with the pepperoni.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until the crust is puffed and golden and the cheese is bubbly. Cool for 5 minutes prior to cutting.
- If you want a more uniform finished puff, substitute the large sliced pepperoni for the small sliced pepperoni.