Blueberry Lemon Turnovers

These blueberry lemon turnovers are the perfect summer treat. You can serve them either for breakfast or dessert.... or both! 

These blueberry lemon turnovers are like pie in pastry form. They are perfect for portable summer treats, and the melding of the blueberry filling and lemony mascarpone is wonderful. 

Puff Pastry Tomato and Goat Cheese Pizzettes

These puff pastry tomato and goat cheese pizzettes are little flavorful two-inch rounds of tasty deliciousness. 

These little puff pastry tomato and goat cheese pizzettes are only about two inches across, are super light, and are wonderful as appetizers.

Asparagus and Goat Cheese Tart

This asparagus and goat cheese tart is the perfect lunch, or when cut into smaller pieces, a delicious party appetizer.

With a store bought puff pastry shell, this asparagus and goat cheese tart is easy to assemble and bake, yet it looks so elegant.

Cheese Straws with Parmesan, Gruyere, and Thyme

These Cheese Straws with Parmesan, Gruyere, and Thyme are a wonderful appetizer, and so easy to make with frozen puff pastry. 

These are delicious with a glass of wine or a cocktail. They are really easy to make using frozen puff pastry, although making your own homemade puff pastry is kind of a revelation.

Mini Cheese Puff Crackers

These mini cheese puff crackers are made from a dough of equal parts flour, cheese, and butter. They are crumbly and cheesy, and are the perfect nibble with a glass of dry white wine. 

It's very hard to stop at just one. They are fabulous straight out of the oven, and pretty much melt in your mouth.

Sunny Side Up Apricot Pastries with Homemade Puff Pastry

I approached these Apricot Pastries with caution. I did not want to get my hopes up because this recipe involved making my own puff pastry.

Mustard and Gruyere Batons

Welcome to Day #4 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic. With the big football game coming up, we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes. Tune in each day starting with Monday, January 20 and ending on Saturday, January 25. Lots of great prizes will be up for grabs so you do not want to miss one single day. Follow #AppetizerWeek on Twitter to keep up to date with all our amazing recipes and giveaways!

These Mustard and Gruyere batons are super easy. They are made from frozen puff pastry, and can be assembled and refrigerated a day in advance. Trust me, they are delicious, and very elegant.

Mustard and Gruyere Batons

Makes 10 to 12 batons. Adapted from Ina Garten's Foolproof, which was inspired by Dorie Greenspan's Around my French Table. 

Ingredients

Flour for dusting your working surface

1 sheet of frozen puff pastry, thawed overnight in the refrigerator

3 T Dijon mustard

1 egg beaten with 1 tsp water

3 ounces Gruyere, grated

2 T freshly grated Parmesan

Sea salt

Instructions

1. With a floured rolling pin, roll the unfolded puff pastry sheet out onto a floured board to 11 x 13 inches. 
2. Brush half of the sheet with the mustard, brush the edges with the egg wash, and fold the top over and press the edges together. 
3. Chill in a sheet pan for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
4. Move the pastry back to the board, and cut the pastry into 1 inch by 6 inch strips with a sharp knife or pizza wheel. 
5. Place the batons on a parchment lined baking sheet making sure they are not touching.
6. Brush the egg wash and sprinkle with the Gruyere and Parmesan. Sprinkle with sea salt. 
7. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator overnight. 
8. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake the batons for about 18 minutes. 
9. Serve warm (they can be reheated). 

Visit all the other Appetizer Week blogs for more amazing recipes:

• BBQ Flavored Popcorn by Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
• Bacon Wrapped Smokies with Brown Sugar by What's Cooking, Love?
• Mini Chicken Tacos by Clarks Condensed
• Spiced Nuts by My Catholic Kitchen
• Baked Sriracha Bites by Organized Island
• Mini Pita Pizzas by Home Cooking Memories
• Slow Cooker Salsa Pulled Chicken Sliders by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Green Hummus by Mom's Test Kitchen
• Pickled Pepper and Pepperoni Puff Pastry Pizza/Pinwheels by Farm Fresh Feasts
• Baby Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto by Food Lust People Love
• Crispy Baked Green Bean Fries by Dizzy Busy and Hungry
• Low Carb Monster Fingers by Yours and Mine are Ours