Savory Mushroom & Gruyère Puff Pastry Braid

 

🧀🍄 Savory Mushroom & Gruyère Puff Pastry Braid 🥐

🌈 Colorful Emoji Recipe

🧺 Ingredients
🥐 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed)
🍄 250 g mushrooms, sliced
🧅 1 small onion, finely chopped
🧄 1 clove garlic, minced
🧈 1 tbsp butter
🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
🧂 Salt & black pepper
🌿 Fresh thyme (or parsley)
🧀 1 cup Gruyère cheese, grated
🥚 1 egg (for egg wash)

👩‍🍳 Steps
🔥 Heat 🫒 oil + 🧈 butter in a pan
🧅 Sauté onion until soft
🧄 Add garlic, stir 30 sec
🍄 Add mushrooms → cook until golden & dry
🧂 Season with salt, pepper & 🌿 thyme
❄️ Let mixture cool slightly

📐 Roll out 🥐 puff pastry
✂️ Cut diagonal strips on both sides, leave center intact
🍄 Spoon mushroom mix in the center
🧀 Sprinkle Gruyère on top
🧵 Braid pastry strips over filling

🥚 Brush with egg wash
🔥 Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 min until golden

✨ Result
🥐 Crispy outside
🧀 Melty cheesy center
🍄 Rich savory flavor — perfect for brunch, appetizers, or dinner 😍