Description
These Hearts of Palm Hand Pies are a delightful savory snack or appetizer. A flaky puff pastry filled with a creamy mixture of hearts of palm, cream cheese, and Parmesan, these hand pies are bursting with flavor and perfect for any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can (14 oz) hearts of palm, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine hearts of palm, cream cheese, Dijon mustard, Parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the hand pies: Roll out the puff pastry, cut into rectangles, spoon filling onto half of each piece, fold over, seal with a fork, brush with egg wash, and vent the tops.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden brown and puffed.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Hand pies can be frozen before baking.
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free cream cheese and omit the egg wash.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 hand pie
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
