Tuscan tuna puffs
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Prep Time
15 Minutes
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Cook Time
25 Minutes
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Yield
12
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Difficulty Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 1 x 185g can Safcol Tuna in oil Italian style, drained
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons crushed canned tomatoes
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 10 pimento stuffed green olives, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped (optional)
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 sheets frozen puff pastry defrosted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 190°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.
- In medium bowl mix together the tuna, tomato, sun-dried tomatoes, green olives, garlic and basil. Stir to combine and season well.
- Using a small saucer or pastry cutter (10-12cm across) cut 12 pastry circles from the pastry sheets. Using a small saucer or pastry cutter (10-12cm across) cut 12 pastry circles from the pastry sheets.
- Place a heaped dessertspoon of filling in the center of each pastry circle. Brush the edges of the circle with a little water, fold them over and use a fork to crimp the edges. Transfer to the baking tray and repeat with the remaining pastry circles, place each puff about 5 cm apart to allow rising during cooking.
- Brush each puff with a little beaten egg, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
- Serve warm as a snack, canapé or easy entrée.
| Servings: | 12 |
| Ready in: | 40 Minutes |
| Course: | Finger Food, Snack, Entreè |
| Recipe Type: | Curries, Canapés |
| Ingredient: | Tuna |
Tuscan tuna puffs
Tasty, tasty, tasty! Tuscan tuna puffs full of rich Mediterranean flavours and easily made using ingredients you normally have in the pantry.
If you like tuna, be sure to check out our tuna recipes page for more inspiration!
