Blue Cheese and Fig Puffs

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425; line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a small custard dish mix the egg yolk and water with a fork (this is the egg wash); set aside.

3. 3

   Break or cut the blue cheese into 24 small pieces (about 1/4 inch); let stand at room temperature to soften.

4. 4

   Unfold the pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface; with a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out pastry to a 10-inch square.

5. 5

   Using a 1 1/2 inch round cutter, cut out 24 pastry rounds from pastry sheet.

6. 6

   Place rounds 1 inch apart on baking sheet; brush tops of rounds with egg wash.

7. 7

   Bake rounds in the middle of oven for about 12 minutes, until puffed and golden brown (rounds will puff unevenly).

8. 8

   Transfer rounds with a spatula to a rack; cool slightly; trim bottoms of rounds, if necessary, to create level pastries; cool completely on rack.

9. 9

   Top each pastry round with 1 piece blue cheese and 1/2 teaspoon jam; serve at room temperature.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.