# What You’ll Need:
→ Filling
01 - 3.5 oz fresh spinach, chopped
02 - 4.4 oz cream cheese, softened
03 - 2.1 oz shredded cheddar cheese
04 - 1 garlic clove, minced
05 - 1/4 tsp salt
06 - 1/8 tsp black pepper
→ Pastry
07 - 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed (approx. 8.8 oz)
08 - 1 egg, beaten (for egg wash)
→ Decoration
09 - 24 small fresh basil leaves
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Sauté spinach in a pan over medium heat for 1 minute, then squeeze out excess moisture and let cool.
03 - In a mixing bowl, blend the cooled spinach with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until fully incorporated.
04 - Unroll puff pastry and cut into 24 equal squares approximately 2 x 2 inches each.
05 - Place one heaping teaspoon of filling in the center of each square. Fold each corner toward the center and pinch to seal, shaping a four-leaf clover.
06 - Brush the tops of each shaped bite with beaten egg to achieve a golden finish.
07 - Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until puff pastry is golden and risen.
08 - Remove from oven and immediately top each pastry bite with a fresh basil leaf. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
