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Kaasbroodje
Cheese puff pastry roll
Kaasbroodje: a flaky puff pastry roll filled with melted Gouda
The kaasbroodje is the Dutch commuter's breakfast: a rectangle of puff pastry wrapped around a log of Gouda, baked until the cheese oozes from the ends. Kiosks in Amsterdam Centraal and bakeries along the Haarlemmerstraat sell them warm all morning, and they get eaten on the platform or on the tram, scattering flakes everywhere. Use a young or medium Gouda for melt, with a little aged one for flavour. Traditional Gouda is often made with animal rennet, so choose one labelled vegetarian (made with microbial rennet) if that matters to you. Chef's tip: seal the ends well and bake with the seam underneath, so the cheese melts inside rather than running onto the tray.
- Total time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 13 oz all-butter puff pastrychilled, ready-rolled
- 6 ½ oz young or medium Goudacut into 6 batons
- 1 oz aged Goudafinely grated
- 1 eggbeaten
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (375°F fan) and line a tray with baking paper. Cut 13 oz all-butter puff pastry into six 12 × 9 cm rectangles.
5 minStep 2: Lay a baton of 6 ½ oz young or medium Gouda on each, sprinkle with 1 oz aged Gouda, brush the edges with ⅓ egg and roll up. Press the seam and both ends firmly to seal.
5 minStep 3: Place seam-side down on the tray, brush with ⅔ egg, score the tops lightly and sprinkle with 1 tsp sesame seeds if using.
2 minStep 4: Bake for 18–20 minutes, until puffed and deep golden. Common mistake: taking them out pale; the pastry under the cheese needs the full time to crisp.
20 minStep 5: Cool for 5 minutes before eating; the cheese inside is very hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 330 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 22 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does kaasbroodje take?
- About 30 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- What can I use instead of egg?
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).
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