ROASTED RED PEPPER CHEESE PUFFS

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These are as pretty as they are delicious. I came up with this recipe one day when I was planning on making lasagna. Instead, I used some of the ingredients to create these tasty bites. -Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 32 appetizers.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup chopped roasted sweet red pepper, patted dry
1/4 cup shredded provolone cheese
2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons grated Romano cheese, divided
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1 teaspoon 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. For filling, mix first seven ingredients and 2 tablespoons Romano cheese. Unfold one pastry sheet; cut into 16 squares. Place 2 tablespoon filling on one half of each square. Brush edges of pastry with milk; fold over to form a rectangle. Seal edges with a fork; place 1 in. apart on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Repeat with second pastry sheet and remaining filling., Cut slits in tops. Brush with milk; sprinkle with remaining Romano cheese. Bake until golden brown, 20-22 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.