Cheese Fig Puff Pastry Bites

Ingredients

• 0.5 packages frozen puff pastry , 17.3 ounce
• 0.5 packages onion and herbs spreadable cheese , 5.2 ounce
• 0.25 cups fig preserves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Place the puff pastry sheet on a lightly-floured work surface and roll out to a 10x10 inch square. Using a 2-inch biscuit or cookie cutter, cut 16 rounds out of the dough

3. 3

   Transfer the pastry rounds to the baking sheet, and using your thumb, firmly press down into the center of each of each; this step is important. Fill each indentation with about 1/2 teaspoon of the cheese.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until flaky and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Meanwhile, spoon fig preserves into a small bowl and heat in the microwave until preserves are softened and starting to melt, about 1 minute.

6. 6

   Remove baking sheet from oven and allow to slightly cool for 2 minutes. Spoon some of the melted fig preserves on the top and garnish with a sprinkle of chopped thyme.