Topic: Valentines Day

Pepperoni Roses: Edible Bouquet Appetizer You Can Eat

Pepperoni Roses: Edible Bouquet Appetizer You Can Eat
Pepperoni Roses Cook: 25 mins | Total: 1 hrs 5 mins | Serves: 12 rose pastries Who says edible flowers are the only way to make a spread feel special? I used to think turning pepperoni into something beautiful would take serious patience — turns out, all you need is a muffin tin and a little rolling. These Pepperoni Roses look like they came from a fancy charcuterie shop, but they're actually simpler than you'd expect. The secret is in the puff pastry. Once you thaw two sheets and roll them thin, you're basically assembling tiny pizza layers: sauce, mozzarella, Parmesan, then those 72 pepperoni slices arranged just so. Roll it up, slice it, and nestle each piece into a muffin cup. Twenty-five minutes in the oven, and the edges turn golden while the centers bloom like little roses. I love making Pepperoni Roses for game day because they disappear fast — crispy, cheesy, and way...