These are part one of my boujee appetizers for $12 or less series! Hosting can be expensive, so I want to provide you with some fun ideas to still give your guests a tasty, special experience without breaking the bank!
Ingredients & Price Breakdown
- Puff Pastry Sheets: $4.99 – Ok I admit, I got it on sale. But it is how much I paid!!
- Gruyere & Swiss Cheese Blend: $2.69 – Of course, freshly shredded gruyere is traditional and would probably be better, but on the pricier side. So this cheese blend from Aldi fits in the budget and is still so tasty.
- Deli Ham: $3.19 for 1lb. Aldi also has a great deal on freshly sliced ham, which I think made a difference. But you could use really any type of salty ham you have on hand.
Total: $10.87
Croque Monsieur Bites
A perfect, easy, impressive brunch appetizer!
Equipment
- 1 mini muffin pan
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 cup deli ham
- 1 cup shredded gruyere + swiss blend from Aldi (could use gruyere)
- 1/4 cup full fat mayonnaise
- 1.5 tbsp dijon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Cut puff pastry into 1" squares
- Grease mini muffin pan with neutral olive oil or cooking spray, then gently pull the puff pastry squares on each side and push into the pan to make little cups
- In a mixing bowl, combine ham, cheese, mayo, and dijon until the cheese and ham are evenly coated
- Put about 1 tsp of ham and cheese mixture into each cup, then bake for 18-20 minutes, until the cheese has browned and puff pastry is cooked through.
- Enjoy hot and garnish with chives if you have them!
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I made this for a wedding shower and they were a hit! So delicious and so easy to fix! I will definitely make them again!
I’ve made this for our annual Christmas party the last two years and have yet to have any leftover. These are so easy to make, but taste like the most delicious gourmet treat!