Description
Deliciously flaky pastries filled with tangy goat cheese and sweet caramelized apples, perfect for brunch or as an appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 medium apples (about 2 cups), thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 1 sheet refrigerated croissant dough (6 triangles)
- 4 oz softened goat cheese (about 1 tablespoon per croissant)
- 1 beaten egg
- Honey or flaky salt for finishing
Instructions
- Thinly slice the apples and sauté in butter with brown sugar and cinnamon until tender (about 6–8 minutes); let cool slightly.
- Unroll croissant dough and spoon goat cheese and warm apple mixture onto each triangle, avoiding the wide edge.
- Roll each croissant from the wide end toward the point and place on a parchment-lined sheet.
- Brush with beaten egg and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes until puffed and golden.
- Finish with a drizzle of honey or a dusting of flaky salt and serve warm.
Notes
For best results, avoid overfilling the croissants and keep the dough chilled until assembly to ensure proper puffing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 croissant
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 40mg