Carrot Puffs

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius.
2. 2
   Extend the puff pastry on a floured surface, and use a round cookie cutter to cut out 16 equal pieces.
3. 3
   Putting the pieces of puff pastry on a baking tray lined with parchment paper
4. 4
   Beat the egg yolk.
5. 5
   Brush the dough with the yolk, and sprinkle with poppy seeds.
6. 6
   Bake for about 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Remove from the oven, and cool on a grill.
8. 8
   In a bowl, grate the carrot finely, and add scoops of cream cheese, stir well.
9. 9
   Add chopped chives, and season pepper and lemon juice.
10. 10
    Refrigerate the cheese mixture until serving.
11. 11
    Put the cheese mixture in a bowl so guests can serve themselves, or make small sandwiches, as pictured.