Whipped Feta & Roasted Pepper Mille-Feuille Elegance Recipe
Whipped Feta & Roasted Pepper Mille-Feuille Elegance is a sophisticated layered appetizer that combines the crispness of puff pastry with creamy feta mousse and flavorful roasted red pepper cream. Each bite offers a delightful contrast of textures and tastes, making it a standout dish for special occasions.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Total Time: 48 minutes
- Yield: 3 mille-feuille stacks 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking, Blending
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Crispy Base
- 1 sheet of puff pastry (250g), thawed
- 1 egg, for brushing
- Pinch of flaky salt
Feta Mousse Layer
- 150g feta
- 2 tbsp Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Pinch of black pepper
Red Pepper Cream Layer
- 1 roasted red bell pepper (peeled)
- 50g mascarpone or cream cheese
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- Salt, to taste
To Finish
- Olive oil drizzle
- Microgreens or cress
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F). Slice the puff pastry into 9 clean rectangles. Place on parchment, egg wash, sprinkle salt.
- Place a second tray on top to keep flat. Bake 15–18 minutes until golden brown and super crisp. Let them cool fully.
- Blitz the feta, yogurt, lemon juice, oil, and pepper into a smooth mousse. Chill.
- Blend roasted pepper with mascarpone and smoked paprika until creamy. Season lightly. Chill as well.
- Assemble: Lay one pastry rectangle. Pipe or spoon on feta mousse. Add a second pastry layer. Top with red pepper cream. Cap with a final pastry.
- Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, microgreens, and cracked pepper. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mille-feuille stack
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: layered appetizer, Mediterranean bites, whipped feta, roasted pepper cream, fancy finger food