Puff Pastry with Feta and Cherries

Drizzled in honey and sprinkled with crunchy walnuts, this recipe for puff pastry with feta and cherries requires just five ingredients, and comes together in about 45 minutes from start to finish.

Why Make This Puff Pastry with Feta and Cherries?

Sometimes the best recipes are the ones that don’t require a lot of time and effort, and this puff pastry with feta and cherries definitely falls into that category. Made with just five ingredients, these puff pastry triangles are quick to assemble, highly adapatable, and versatile enough to work as a snack, appetizer, breakfast, or accompaniment to a main course.

Featuring cherry compote, crumbled feta cheese, honey, and chopped walnuts folded inside squares of puff pastry, brushed with egg, and baked in the oven until flaky and golden brown, these simple pastries are ready to enjoy in about 45 minutes. They’re fun to customize, too. Try swapping the cherry compote for cranberry, using chopped pecans instead of walnuts, or trading the feta for goat cheese instead.

As written this recipe makes six puff pastry triangles, but it’s easily doubled or tripled to serve a crowd. And to make things extra-easy, I’ve used a sheet of store-bought puff pastry for this recipe.  No need to make your own, unless you want to, of course!

Ingredients for Making Puff Pastry Triangles

To make these puff pastry triangles with cherries and feta, begin by gathering the following ingredients:

• Puff Pastry – You’ll need one sheet of puff pastry, rolled or trimmed to about 8 x 12 inches in size. I used store-bought (if frozen rather than refrigerated, thaw according to the manufacturer’s instructions) but you can also use homemade.
• Cherry Compote – These puff pastry triangles are ideal for pairing with my homemade cherry compote, but if you don’t have time to make your own, you can use store-bought compote or cherry jam instead.
• Feta Cheese – Or similar. No need to use the most expensive brand—I tested this recipe with my supermarket’s inexpensive store brand “Greek style salad cheese” and it worked great.
• Honey – You can use your favorite honey, or opt for hot honey for a touch of heat.
• Chopped Walnuts – Use chopped walnuts, or substitute another chopped nut, like chopped pecans or pistachios. You can also omit the nuts altogether if baking for someone with a nut allergy.

Puff Pastry Recipe Tips and Tricks

When adding the fillings, allow a 1-inch border around all edges of the puff pastry triangle. If the filling creeps too close to the edges, it will be difficult to seal the pastries and they’ll leak in the oven.

Feta cheese can be watery. I suggest lining a plate with a paper towel and allowing the feta to drain for a few minutes before assembling the pastries. Otherwise, the excess moisture can lead to soggy puff pastry, and nobody likes a soggy bottom!

When cutting the puff pastry sheet, I suggest using a ruler to gently mark your rectangle shapes before slicing with a knife.

Serving and Enjoying Feta Cheese Puff Pastry

You can serve these puff pastry triangles with feta and cherries in a variety of ways. For appetizers, arrange the pastries on a platter, alongside some of my other puff pastry apps like cheese twists and puff pastry pinwheels. Or, add the pastries to a grazing board for a savory-sweet component.

For breakfast or brunch, include your cherry cheese puff pastry triangles on a buffet alongside a citrus salad, a basket of homemade muffins, your favorite egg dishes, and plenty of tea and coffee. These also make a fantastic addition to a light lunch when served alongside a bowl of soup (like my homemade no chicken noodle soup) or a simple green salad.

For an easy picnic idea, pack cooled pastries to enjoy on the go, along with a selection of cheeses and olives, fresh bread, and a bottle of wine for a portable spread.

Recipe Notes

If working with larger sheets of puff pastry, you might have some scraps or trimmings left over. Don’t throw these away! Instead, gather the scraps and save them to make a batch of no-waste puff pastry twists!

Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions

These puff pastry triangles taste best on the day they’re made, ideally while still slightly warm. Wrap leftovers in foil or place in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to two days. To reheat, place pastries on a parchment-lined tray and rewarm in a 350° F / 176° C oven for about 5-10 minutes, or until heated through.

Other puff pastry appetizers you might enjoy:

Vegetarian Sausage Rolls
Puff Pastry Tartlets with Ricotta, Peas, and Mint
Lattice Pastry with Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Puff Pastry Pesto Pinwheels

And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!

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