Savory Cheese Palmiers Courtesy Of Sandra Lee Recipes

SAVORY CHEESE PALMIERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle work surface with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan.. Unfold thawed puff pastry sheet on Parmesan. Lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Lightly brush puff pastry with egg wash.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons Parmesan, Italian cheese blend, and paprika. Sprinkle over surface of pastry sheet. Lightly press cheese into pastry.
• Fold top and bottom edges of pastry to the center. Next, fold pastry in half from left to right. Now, fold in half top to bottom. Wrap and freeze at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Cut 1/8-inch thick slices starting a the shortest edge. Sprinkle "faces" of palmier with remaining parmesan cheese and lay "face" up on prepared baking sheet, two inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

SAVORY CHEESE PALMIERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle work surface with some of the grated Parmesan cheese. Unfold a thawed sheet of puff pastry on top of the cheese. Brush the pastry with egg wash made from 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water.
• Combine 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded Italian cheese blend, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Sprinkle over the surface. Press into the pastry.
• Fold the top and bottom edge of the pastry to the center. Fold the pastry in half, from left to right. Fold in half, top to bottom. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut 1/8-inch thick slices, starting at shortest edge. Dip flat faces of palmiers in remaining Parmesan and lay on baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

SAVORY CHEESE PALMIERS COURTESY OF SANDRA LEE

Steps:

• Sprinkle work surface with 1 tablespoon grated parmesan.
• Unfold thawed puff pastry sheet on grated parmesan.
• Lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon water.
• Lightly brush puff pastry with egg wash.
• In a meduim bowl, combine 2 tablespoons parmesan, Italian cheese and paprika.
• Sprinkle cheeses over surface of pastry sheet.
• Lightly press cheese into pastry.
• Fold top and bottom edges of pastry to the center.
• Next fold pastry in half from left to right.
• Now, fold in half top to bottom.
• wrap and freese at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• set aside.
• Cut 1/8 inch thick slices starting at the shortest edge.
• Sprinkle "faces" of palmier with remaining parmesan cheese.
• Lay face up on prepared baking sheet.
• two inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes.
• serve warm.

SAVORY PALMIERS

Steps:

• Lightly flour a board and carefully unfold one sheet of puff pastry.
• Roll the pastry lightly with a rolling pin until it is 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches.
• Spread the sheet of puff pastry with half the pesto, then sprinkle with half the goat cheese, half the sun-dried tomatoes, and half the pine nuts. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Working from the short ends, fold each end halfway to the center. Then fold each side again toward the center until the folded edges almost touch. Fold one side over the other and press lightly.
• Place on sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
• Repeat with the second sheet of puff pastry, using the remaining ingredients.
• Cover both rolls with plastic wrap and chill for at least 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Cut the prepared rolls of puff pastry into 1/4 inch thick slices and place them faceup 2 inches apart on sheet pans lined with parchement paper.
• Bake for 14 minutes, until golden brown.
• Serve warm.