CHEESY BROCCOLI PUFFS

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield 48 puffs

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 10.8-ounce bag frozen broccoli florets, such as Birds Eye® Steamfresh® Broccoli Florets
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella (about 6 ounces)
1 cup crumbled feta (about 6 ounces)
1 cup part-skim ricotta
1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Zest of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
3 sheets frozen puff pastry (from one-and-a-half 17.3-ounce packages), thawed
All-purpose flour, for dusting, optional
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
Cook the broccoli according to the package directions. Transfer to a colander to drain until cool, about 5 minutes.
Transfer the broccoli to a large bowl and add the mozzarella, feta, ricotta, dill, chives, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir together with a large spoon, using the back of it to crush any large broccoli florets. Set aside.
Whisk the egg with 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl. Set aside.
Roll out a sheet of the puff pastry on a clean work surface into a 12-inch square, dusting with flour as needed to prevent sticking. Cut the puff pastry into sixteen 3-inch squares with a pizza wheel or knife. Place 1 tablespoon of the broccoli mixture in the center of each square. Working with a square at a time, pinch together 2 opposite corners, then pinch together the remaining 2 corners to create a small packet. Transfer the packets to a baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining puff pastry and filling. Brush the packets with the egg wash and sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
Working in batches if needed, bake the packets until golden and bubbly, 20 to 22 minutes.