Shrimp puff pastry bites

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 30 minutes

Cooking time : 20 to 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pure butter puff pastry (store-bought)
• 1 egg yolk, beaten with a little water
• 15 ml (1 tbsp.) poppy seeds
• 250 ml (1 cup) cooked prawns
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) cream cheese
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) dill
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) chives
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) white balsamic vinegar
• 30 ml (2 tbsp.) mayonnaise
• 15 ml (1 tbsp) pink peppercorns, cracked
• Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

1. Preheat oven, rack in center, to 200°C (400°F).
2. Using a star-shaped pastry cutter, cut out the puff pastry on the work surface.
3. On an ovenproof baking sheet lined with a silicone mat, spread out the pastry pieces.
4. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with a few poppy seeds, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and golden.
5. Leave to cool.
6. In a bowl, using a hand blender or small food processor, cream together the shrimp, cream cheese, dill, chives, vinegar, mayonnaise and pink pepper. Check seasoning.
7. Fill a pastry bag with a fluted tip.
8. Using the pastry bag, pipe the mixture onto each star of puff pastry, then sprinkle with a few poppy seeds.