Mini Croissants - Best Appetisers - So Simple

When the World Cup was on, I received a link to Jamie Oliver's daily "youtube" update, Food Tube. A young French Guy, (turns out that's what he calls himself), The French Guy, suggested making Mini Croissants, from bought puff pastry.
I was first attracted by the version, using Nutella, I knew the kids would like that AND they did.

So it is so simple
Take a sheet of frozen puff pastry, cut it into a large circle and cut into triangles
The pastry I use is 25cm x 25cm
Out of that I got 8 triangles

Beside the Nutella filling, for adults, the Chef offered 2 other ideas
Pesto and Mozzarella
Or Cheese and Ham, 
I had mixed up a tasty Cream Cheese filling
So so simple, just take about 100 gms cream cheese, 
Mix well with some tubed Chilli and Basil
Squeeze out around 2.5 cms of each herb. 
Really to your taste
By the way, you could add some chopped fresh Chilli and some chopped Fresh Basil
but I really like to have these on hand
You don't have to add anything else, this is just right, as Goldilocks would say

I actually mixed this up, for a base for Pizza Blanca. Excellent. Had some left over so I thought this could be tasty in these croissants. Perfect
Pre-heat your oven to 200C

Take your triangle, spread the pesto over 2/3 of the triangle, leaving some space at the top
Break the Mozzarella into small pieces and place on top

From the bottom, roll them up one at a time
Place onto baking sheet, lined with baking paper
Press down and brush with an egg, beaten with a little water
Below, the filling is the Cream Cheese mix, with a slice of shaved ham

Bake till golden brown about 8-10 minutes could take a little longer, keep an eye on them
Cool on a rack

They are so popular. perfect to make for pre dinner drinks
Or anytime for the kids

Once again for the kids version
Just smear the triangle with Nutella and follow the procedure as above, then bake

In the last few years, I have also taken to making Pinwheels, to serve with drinks.
Have a look at the method here

Change that filling a la the croissants above
Pesto and Mozzarella

Or Ham and Cream Cheese Mixture

One more use for this delicious Cream Cheese
Spread onto a Blini, place some Smoked Salmon on top
Little lemon juice and some cracked pepper
Hey Presto, another delight

This little batch, went up to the hospital, to give the beloved a wee treat. He loved them