{"id":5762,"date":"2026-03-26T13:32:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:32:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.hopemakers.online\/?p=1815"},"modified":"2026-03-26T13:32:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T13:32:40","slug":"spinach-and-cheese-puff-pastry-squares","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/?p=5762","title":{"rendered":"Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastry Squares"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;5&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastry Squares<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These golden, flaky puff pastry squares are filled with a creamy blend of spinach, ricotta, and mozzarella, making them an irresistible appetizer or snack. Quick to assemble and baked to perfection, they\u2019re a guaranteed crowd-pleaser\u2014so much so that once you bring them to a gathering, you may find yourself committed to making them again and again. Fortunately, they\u2019re just as easy to love as they are to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yields:<\/strong>&nbsp;8\u201310 squares<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2 sheets puff pastry, thawed if frozen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1\u00bd cups fresh spinach, chopped, cooked, and squeezed dry (or 1 cup frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup ricotta cheese (or crumbled feta for a tangier flavor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 large eggs, divided<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salt and pepper to taste<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: sesame seeds or poppy seeds for topping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Directions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preheat and prepare:<\/strong>\u00a0Preheat your oven to 400\u00b0F (200\u00b0C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare the spinach:<\/strong>\u00a0If using fresh spinach, cook it in a skillet over medium heat for 2\u20133 minutes until wilted. Transfer to a clean kitchen towel or fine-mesh strainer and squeeze out as much excess moisture as possible. Roughly chop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make the filling:<\/strong>\u00a0In a medium bowl, combine the cooked spinach, ricotta, mozzarella, and 1 of the eggs. Stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Assemble the squares:<\/strong>\u00a0On a lightly floured surface, gently roll out each puff pastry sheet to smooth any creases. Cut each sheet into 4 equal squares (or 9 for smaller appetizers). Place half of the squares on the prepared baking sheet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fill:<\/strong>\u00a0Spoon a portion of the spinach mixture onto the center of each square on the baking sheet, leaving a small border around the edges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Top and seal:<\/strong>\u00a0Brush the edges of the filled squares with a little water. Place the remaining puff pastry squares on top. Use a fork to press the edges together firmly to seal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Egg wash:<\/strong>\u00a0In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg. Brush the top of each pastry square with the egg wash. Sprinkle with sesame seeds or poppy seeds if desired. Cut a small slit in the top of each square to allow steam to escape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bake:<\/strong>\u00a0Bake for 15\u201320 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed, deeply golden, and crisp.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cool and serve:<\/strong>\u00a0Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before serving. These are delicious warm or at room temperature.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Squeezing the spinach dry is key\u2014excess moisture can make the pastry soggy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For a richer flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the filling or swap the ricotta for full-fat cottage cheese (drained).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assemble the squares ahead of time and refrigerate, covered, for up to 24 hours before baking. Brush with egg wash just before putting them in the oven.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy\u2014and prepare to be the potluck hero once again!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adinserter block=&#8221;5&#8243;] Spinach and Cheese Puff Pastry Squares These golden, flaky puff pastry squares are filled with a creamy blend&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1816,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5762\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}