Upside-Down Bratwurst and Cheese Pastry Appetizers

The flaky inside of a bratwurst and cheese sandwich.

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Upside-Down Bratwurst and Cheese Pastry Appetizers

These flaky and delicious Upside-Down Bratwurst and Cheese Pastry Appetizers are a taste treat you didn't know you needed. They're easy and fun to make and are perfect to serve for a party or casual dinner option.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Appetizers and Snack Recipes, Sandwich

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bratwurst and cheese sandwiches, bratwurst appetizers, puff pastry appetizers, upside down appetizers, upside down bratwurst and cheese sandwiches

Servings: servings

Calories: 377kcal

Author: Renee Goerger

Equipment

Ingredients

1½ tablespoons olive oil divided
1 sheet puff pastry thawed and rolled to smooth out folds
2 ounces cooked bratwurst thinly sliced into rounds
2 ounces shredded gruyere cheese
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 tablespoons stone ground mustard
1 teaspoon honey
1 large egg
1 tablespoon water

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard and honey. Set aside.
Carefully open one sheet of thawed puff pastry (follow package instructions) and lightly dust with all-purpose flour. Gently roll (or press) the seams of the pastry until no longer visible and the dough is flat and the edges are relatively even.
Use a chef's' knife or pizza wheel to cut the pastry into 6 equally sized pieces. Cover the prepared pastry with a damp paper towel or plastic wrap, and set aside.
Drizzle approximately ½ teaspoon of oil onto a parchment lined baking sheet for each puff pastry appetizer, making sure to leave ample space between each drizzle of oil to accommodate the additional ingredients.
Place 5-7 thinly sliced pre-cooked bratwurst on top of each oil drizzle and mound each appetizer with approximately 1 tablespoon of the shredded cheese.
Dollop approximately 1 teaspoon of the prepared sauce on top of each and cover with 1 prepared piece of pastry.
Use the tines of a fork to gently press and seal each pastry to the baking sheet on all sides and use a paring knife to make a small steam hole in the top of each pastry.
Brush each upside down pastry with beaten egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water) making sure to brush the forked edges as well.
Bake the pastry appetizers in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, rotating the baking sheet half way through the bake time, for even color and doneness.
Remove and cool slightly before serving.
Cut the upside down bratwurst and cheese appetizers into triangles and serve warm with additional honey mustard sauce, if desired.

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Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Dipping sauce may be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks if stored in an airtight container.

May be frozen after baking. Store in an airtight freezer container or zip bag and store for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and reheat in an oven or air fryer, uncovered, until hot.

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