Beautiful for Valentine’s Day with a heart shape, this savory 3-ingredient heart-shaped pastry is also savory and buttery from puff pastry and prosciutto. This puff pastry appetizer may look fancy, but it actually takes very little effort to make and will take your Valentine’s Day celebrations over the top.
To make the savory 3-ingredient heart-shaped pastry, you arrange thin slices of prosciutto on top of a sheet of puff pastry before laying another sheet of puff pastry on top. After that, the pastry gets cut into strips before each strip is twisted and arranged on a parchment-lined baking sheet to create a heart. Once baked, the prosciutto will be fragrant and the puff pastry will be puffed up and golden.
What is Savory 3-ingredient Heart-shaped Pastry?
This savory 3-ingredient heart-shaped pastry is a giant heart-shaped pastry that is made with puff pastry, prosciutto, and a brush of egg yolk to make it a beautiful golden brown. The prosciutto gives the pastry a brininess and savoriness that makes the pastry perfect for serving with glasses of wine.
Pro Tips
- Keep the puff pastry in the fridge until you are ready to work with it as cold puff pastry will be easier to work with and will puff up better in the oven.
- Use a measuring tape to ensure that the strips are all even sizes.
- Brushing the pastry evenly with egg yolk will ensure it bakes to an even golden brown.
- You will know that the puff pastry is fully baked when it is puffed up and golden brown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Other Meat in the Pastry?
Yes, you definitely could! If you don’t want to use prosciutto, this pastry would be delicious with deli-style ham or salami instead. However, you could also replace the meat with slices of cheese, pesto, or olive tapenade if you are looking for a vegetarian alternative.
Can I Add Garnishes to the Pastry?
Yes, this 3-ingredient heart-shaped pastry would be delicious with garnishes like coarse salt, sesame seeds, or poppy seeds. Once you brush it with egg yolk, simply sprinkle the salt or seeds on top before baking the pastry in the oven.
Can I Make the Pastry Gluten-free?
Yes, you can! Simply look for frozen gluten-free puff pastry at the grocery store rather than purchasing regular puff pastry.
How to Store Savory 3-ingredient Heart-shaped Pastry
Leftover pastry should be stored in a sealed container in the fridge until you are ready to serve it. Then, it can be warmed up in the oven or an air fryer before you serve it again.
Ingredients
How to Make Savory 3-Ingredient Heart-Shaped Pastry
Brush it evenly with the egg yolk. Bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Arrange one sheet of puff pastry on a work surface and place the prosciutto on top.
Serve immediately!
Place another sheet of puff pastry on top.
Cut the pastry into strips.
Twist the strips and shape them into a large heart on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Brush it evenly with the egg yolk. Bake it in a 360 F (180 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately!
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