FROZEN BEIGNETS RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a medium pot over medium heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring until it’s softened and fragrant, about 30 seconds.
• Add spinach to pot one handful at a time, letting each handful completely wilt before adding the next. Add crushed red pepper, if using, and season with salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid from the spinach has evaporated (no need to drain), about 3 minutes. Add artichokes and season with salt and pepper. Cook for a few minutes, just to take the raw edge off the artichokes.
• Reduce heat to low and add cream cheese and mozzarella. Using a wooden spoon or spatula, stir until all the cheese has melted, about 3 minutes. Stir in sour cream and pecorino, and season with more salt and pepper. You can certainly eat this dip straight from the pot (or transferred to a serving bowl), but running it under the broiler for a crispy top is also an excellent option. To do so, transfer dip to a small ovenproof skillet (6 to 8 inches). Place in oven and broil until the top is golden and the dip is bubbling, 5 to 8 minutes. Let sit a minute or two before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Scatter about one third cup of Parmesan on a clean working surface. Place puff pastry on top. Sprinkle another third cup of Parmesan over the puff pastry and roll the puff pastry out to make a larger rectangle, about 1/8” thick. Fold the puff pastry in half lengthwise and sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan. Roll out the rectangle crosswise to widen the rectangle. Cut the rectangle crosswise into long strips. You should end up with about 12-14 strips. Spread the strips out onto baking sheets, about 1” apart. Twist each puff pastry strip, holding both ends, in opposite directions to create spirals. Brush each twist with egg wash. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the twists are golden. Let cool to room temperature before serving.