Rustico Leccese is a typical street-food from Lecce in Puglia. These savory croissants are filled with mozzarella and tomatoes making it an irresistible snack.
Total Time
45min
4.9
7 Ratings
Author: The Fit Mediterranean
Servings:
10
Ingredients
•
20
Puff Pastry
•
2
cups
Tomatoes
, peeled
•
2/3
cup
Mozzarella Cheese
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
1
Eggland's Best Classic Egg
•
1
Tbsp
Milk
•
2
cups
Milk
•
3 1/2
Tbsp
Butter
•
1/3
cup
All-Purpose Flour
•
to taste
Ground Nutmeg
Cooking Instructions
1.
To make Bechamel Sauce: In a pot, melt the Butter (3 1/2 Tbsp). Remove from heat, and pour in All-Purpose Flour (1/3 cup). Mix until you get a smooth paste. Allow it to cook over heat for two minutes to cook out the flour taste from the roux, while you stir.
2.
Slowly pour in the Milk (2 cups). Add Ground Nutmeg (to taste), Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Keep stirring until it starts boiling and gets as thick as you desire. Let cool, then store in a plastic or glass container until needed.
3.
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees C (400 degrees F). Chop up the Mozzarella Cheese (2/3 cup) into cubes.
4.
Drain and chop the peeled Tomatoes (2 cups). Season them with some Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
5.
Lay out the Puff Pastry (20). Right in the center of each puff pastry sheet, place 1 tsp of Bechamel sauce, 1 small piece of tomato, and 1 cube of mozzarella cheese.
6.
Roll the puff pastry from one corner to the other into a croissant shape.
7.
In a bowl, beat an Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1) with Milk (1 Tbsp), and brush the wash onto each croissant.
8.
Bake at 200 degrees C (400 degrees F) for about 15-20 minutes, or until they get a nice golden-brown color. Remove from the oven and let them cool down a bit. These are best served warm (not hot), but even cold-ish they will rock your boat! Enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
587
FAT
39.7 g
PROTEIN
11.6 g
CARBS
46.5 g
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