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Elote Puff Pastry Tarts

These quick and easy Puff Pastry Tarts make a delicious lunch or dinner. So simple and look super impressive! They can be served as appetizers too. They are filled with sweet summer corn and has flavorings of elotes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer, dinner, Lunch
Keyword: appetizer, corn,, easy, elotes, lunch, partyfood, puff pastry,, summer corn, sweet corn, tarts, vegetarian
Servings: 9 servings
Author: Devangi Raval

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet (Pepperidge farm) puff pastry
  • 2 cup roasted corn
  • 1-2 roasted poblano pepper
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp sour cream or crème fraiche
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper/ tajin mix
  • ¼ tsp garam masala optional
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ cup scallions white and green parts
  • 1/3 cup cotija cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheese blend
  • Handful of cilantro

Instructions

  • Thaw puff pastry for an half an hour before making this tart.
  • Pre heat the oven at 400 F. Gently unwrap the puff pastry. Divide puff pastry tart into 9 squares. Put a slight slit on the edges of the individual pieces, not all the way to the bottom. When it bakes, these slits become edges.
  • In a mixing bowl, take mayonnaise, sour cream, half of the cotija cheese, spices like cayenne pepper, garam masala, oregano and salt to taste. Remember to go gentle on salt as Cotija cheese is also salty. Give it a mix using a whisk. Add roasted corn kernels, roasted chopped poblano pepper and scallions. Mix well.
  • Taste it to make sure the seasoning is perfect.
  • Fill the puff pastry squares, with the corn filling right in the middle. Add some shredded cheese and bake them for 15-20 minutes in the oven on top shelf until they are baked perfectly golden in color and crisped up.
  • Once they are done, remove them on cooling rack. Sprinkle more cayenne pepper if you like, add some chopped cilantro and greens of scallions, some of that leftover cotija cheese and enjoy.
  • Serve them for light lunch or dinner with a side salad. Or as appetizers for gatherings.

Notes

Vegan - use vegan mayonnaise and cheese.
If the puff pastry has soften up slightly more and is difficult to work with, put the whole tray in the freezer for few minutes until it firms up. Use parchment paper on the bottom of puff pastry. 
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