These deli bites are the perfect food for noshing on, be it Purim, Shabbos, or anytime! They’re real food (well, kind of!), there’s no messy cutting involved, they’re easy enough to throw together, and they’re sure to be enjoyed by any and all of your recipients. For dipping pleasure, serve with this simple lemon-garlic sauce.

YIELDS 36 DELI BITES

• 1 pkg 36 mini frozen puff pastry squares, defrosted
• 1 large onion, diced
• oil, for sautéing
• 12 oz (340 g) diced pastrami, or a combination of pastrami and any other deli meat
• ¼ cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp mustard
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce

Lemon-Garlic Dipping Sauce

• ½ cup mayonnaise
• 2 cubes frozen garlic
• 4 tsp lemon juice

Sauté onion in oil in a large frying pan until golden. Add pastrami and continue to sauté, stirring, until fragrant and heated through. Add sugar, mustard, and ketchup and stir to combine.

In a small bowl, beat egg and chili sauce. Set aside.

Heat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Working with one square of dough at a time, place a heaping tablespoonful of deli filling onto the center of the dough square. Bring all edges up and inward, pinching the dough together to form a ball. Place deli balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush balls with beaten egg mixture and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until balls are lightly browned and puffed.

In a small bowl, combine dipping sauce ingredients and stir until smooth. Serve with the bites.

(Originally featured in Family Table, Issue 782)