Smoky Pecan Puffs Recipe

By PatN

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons sherry
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke, optional
• 1/4 cup finely chopped Diamond of California® Pecans
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion

Preparation

Step 1

Unfold puff pastry; cut into 1-in. squares. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Whisk egg and water; brush over squares. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown.
In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, sherry and Liquid Smoke if desired; stir in pecans and onion.
Split each square horizontally; spread with 3/4 teaspoon cream cheese mixture. Replace tops. Yield: 81 appetizers.