Yorkshire Pudding Appetizer
A quick and easy Christmas appetizer recipe, these Yorkshire Puddings with Homemade Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese and sliced Roast Beef are like Mini Roast Beef Dinners in bite-sized form!
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For my recent Downton Abbey Movie Night, I wanted to prepare a mix of sweet and savoury treats for my guests with a British theme – and what could be more British than a Sunday roast?!
Making an entire roast would have been impractical – and my friends already think I take my themes too far already, so I wanted to come up with a fun twist that gave a nod to the elaborate suppers seen in Downton Abbey with a quick and easy appetizer.
These little yorkshire pudding appetizers are like a miniature roast supper in a cup! I used a freshly baked Yorkshire pudding, spread on some homemade herb and garlic cream cheese, and stuffed it with thinly sliced roast beef. It’s a fun, party-friendly take on a classic comfort food and perfect for any British themed party or a Christmas appetizer.
There are a few ways you could alter this recipe to make it your own.
I love Yorkshire Puddings, however if you’re not a fan, or simply want to use what you already have on hand, the “cups” for this appetizer can be made using puff pastry or even crescent dough.
I make a batch of homemade herb and garlic cream cheese at least once a month, so I’m always looking for new recipes to incorporate it into. You can swap that out with a garlic sauce, horseradish, or even a smear of mustard.
I opted for deli-style sliced roast beef out of convenience, but this recipe could be elevated with some freshly cooked roast beef or thinly sliced steak. Personally, I wanted something quick and easy but homemade roast beef is never a bad choice.
And finally, you can add some cooked vegetables – peas, potatoes, whatever you would normally crave alongside a traditional roast.
Have fun with this recipe and treat it as inspiration to create your perfect “bite sized roast supper.”
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Yorkshire Pudding Appetizer Ingredients
- Yorkshire Pudding package
- Plus ingredients called for on packet
- Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese (homemade recipe follows)
- Roast Beef, sliced
Homemade Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese Ingredients
- Cream Cheese
- Minced garlic
- Thyme
- Basil
- Parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Scroll down to the printable recipe card for full measurements.
Tip: if you feel confident making from-scratch yorkshire puddings, those would be great, but the point of this recipe is a simple and fun holiday appetizer so I kept things easy. Feel free to use store-bought herb and garlic cream cheese.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Muffin pan
- Electric mixer <– this is a great hand mixer if you don’t want to make the investment into a stand mixer
- Large bowl
How to Make this Mini Roast Beef Appetizer
Prepare the Yorkshire Puddings according to package directions.
Meanwhile, prepare your herb and garlic cream cheese by placing all of the ingredients in a bowl and whipping together with an electric mixer.
Taste and adjust the cream cheese to your personal preferences.
Allow the Yorkshire Puddings to cool slightly, then poke down the center of the Puddings.
Spread the inside “cup” of the Yorkshire Puddings with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of the herb and garlic cream cheese.
Stuff with as much sliced roast beef as you desire.
Add additional vegetables or parsley garnish, if desired.
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Yorkshire Pudding Appetizer
A delicious and simple Christmas appetizer recipe perfect for using up leftover roast beef.
Ingredients
- Yorkshire Pudding package
- Plus ingredients called for on packet
- Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese (homemade recipe follows)
- 6 slices roast beef
Homemade Herb and Garlic Cream Cheese Ingredients
- 8oz cream cheese (1 package)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon basil
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Yorkshire Puddings according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, prepare your herb and garlic cream cheese by placing all of the ingredients in a bowl and whipping together with an electric mixer
- Taste and adjust the cream cheese to your personal preferences.
- Allow the Yorkshire Puddings to cool slightly, then poke down the center of the Puddings.
- Spread the inside "cup" of the Yorkshire Puddings with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons of the herb and garlic cream cheese.
- Stuff with as much sliced roast beef as you desire
- Add additional vegetables or parsley garnish, if desired.
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This quick and easy Sunday roast appetizer is a fun twist on a comfort food classic!
For more delicious appetizers the whole family will love, check out our Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Avocadoes or our Kid-made Pizza Donuts.
