Rustic Appetizers

You like italian food? Would you like to prepare a dinner or party with the theme of this country? Or maybe you’re just looking for easy, quick and delicious recipes to change up the daily menu a bit. In any case, rustic appetizers are excellent for you.

Before starting, you should know that this starter is made with puff pastry and that the filling can vary according to our tastes or what we have available in the fridge or pantry. Excellent to eat before dinner is ready. They are consumed warm.

Rustic appetizers recipe n ° 1

In this case you will have a delicious starter to enjoy before the main meal. Thus, the name of this recipe is rustici leccesi and it is prepared with a béchamel sauce and stuffed with mozzarella and tomato.

Ingredients (for 5 rusticis):

For the rusticis:

• 1 sheet of puff pastry
• 30 grams of grated mozzarella cheese
• 40 grams of tomato
• Olive oil required amount
• Salt to taste
• 1 beaten egg
• 1 splash of milk

For the bechamel:

• 210 ml milk
• 25 grams of flour
• 20 grams of butter
• Nutmeg, salt and pepper to taste

Steps to follow:

• 1-First we make the bechamel. To do this, heat the milk in a saucepan and in another melt the butter and pour the flour into the latter, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the milk little by little while stirring so that no lumps form. Season to taste and keep stirring until thickened. Then turn off the heat and cover with plastic wrap or lid.
• 2- Turn the oven to 190 ° C.
• 3-Prepare the rustici tapas: First stretch the puff pastry well and form 9 circles using a glass or mug. Cut and separate. Then, with the dough that you have left, stretch it well using a rolling pin and use it to form the tenth circle. Also, remember that each rustici has two circles.

• 3-Time to prepare the filling: Place the tomatoes on a small grater and press to release all the water. Season the resulting pulp with olive oil and salt.
• 4-Cover a baking tray with baking paper and place five circles of dough, separated from each other.
• 5- Beat the egg and milk and brush the edges of the dough with it.
• 6-Fill with a tablespoon of the bechamel leaving a border all around the circles (where the egg is).
• 7-Sprinkle with a little grated cheese and finally place the tomato.
• 8-Then use the five discs that you have left to cover your rusticis, press well on the edges and with a fork, seal them as hard as you can without breaking the dough.
• 9- Brush with the egg and milk shake.
• 10-Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.
• 11-Finally, remove, let cool a little and voila, at the table.

Rustic appetizers recipe n ° 2

The name of the rustic appetizers in this case is “rustici alla pizzaiola” and it has anchovies and tomato, among other ingredients.

Items Needed (for 8 servings)

• 1 package of puff pastry
• 150 grams of dried tomato
• 2 anchovy fillets
• 3 sprigs of dried oregano
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Oil required quantity

Step by Step

The instructions are very simple. It will only take you half an hour to prepare:

• 1-First, place baking paper on a plate.
• 2-Then spread the puff pastry and sprinkle with the poppy seeds.
• 3-Next, chop the tomatoes, garlic and mix together with the cut anchovies, salt, pepper and oregano.
• 4-Then, pour in olive oil and beat using the electric rods until you have a cream.
• 5-Next , spread the previous filling in the dough.
• 6-Then, with a knife, cut strips across the width of the dough, about 10 cm.

• 7-Form some rolls with the dough and press when finished so that they do not open.
• 8-Then bake at 180 ° C for 20 minutes.
• 9- Remove from the oven and wait for them to temper before eating them.
• 10-You can consume them as a delicious starter, accompanied with cheese, salami, etc. If you want a completely Italian evening, the main dish should be pizza or pasta and for dessert, a rich mascarpone. And everyone dancing a Tarantella!