Description
A fun and savory Halloween-themed appetizer featuring hard-boiled eggs wrapped in pastry strips to resemble mummies and cheese cut into bat shapes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 large eggs
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 tablespoon poppy seeds or sesame seeds
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Hard-boil the eggs. Place eggs in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Once boiling, remove from heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse with cold water. Peel the eggs.
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cut the puff pastry into thin strips, about 1/4 inch wide.
- For the “Mummies”: Wrap each peeled hard-boiled egg with the puff pastry strips, leaving a small gap for the “face”. Brush the pastry with milk and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds for the “eyes”.
- For the “Bats”: Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the shredded cheddar cheese, flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir until the cheese is melted and well combined. Remove from heat.
- Roll out the cheese mixture thinly on a lightly floured surface. Use a small bat-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cheese bats.
- Place the “Mummies” on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the puff pastry is golden brown and puffed.
- While the “Mummies” are baking, you can gently warm the cheese “Bats” in a dry skillet for about 1 minute per side, or serve them at room temperature.
- Serve the Egg “Mummies” and Cheesy Bats warm.
Notes
- You can use mustard or small pieces of olive for the mummy eyes if you prefer.
- Ensure the puff pastry is cold when you cut the strips for easier handling.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
- Prep Time: 25 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mummy and 1 bat
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Egg Mummies, Cheesy Bats, Savory Appetizer, Halloween Food, Puff Pastry, Cheese Snacks