Garlic Herb Palmiers Recipes

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's 9 1/2 by 11 1/2-inches. Spread the sheet of puff pastry with half the pesto, then sprinkle with half the goat cheese, half the sundried 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 towards the center until the folded edges almost touch. Fold one side over the other and press lightly. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Repeat the entire instructions for the second sheet of puff pastry using the remaining ingredients. Cover 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 in 1/4 inch thick slices and place them face up 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper. Bake for 14 minutes, until golden brown. Serve warm.
• Place the walnuts, pignolis, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process for 30 seconds. Add the basil leaves, salt, and pepper. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is finely pureed. Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute. Serve, or store the pesto in the refrigerator or freezer with a thin film of olive oil on top.

GARLIC HERB PALMIERS RECIPE

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven; preheat to 375 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine the oil and garlic (to taste) in a small saucepan over low heat; cook for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until the garlic is soft and tender. Stir in the rosemary, thyme and sage; cook for 1 minute more, then let cool completely. Stir in the smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour. Roll out the puff pastry there, into a rectangle about 1/4 inch thick, with one of the long sides parallel to the work surface's edge. Spread the cooled garlic mixture evenly over the rolled-out pastry, then scatter the Parm and Comte or Gruyere cheeses evenly over the surface. Fold both long sides in toward the center so their edges meet in the middle but do not overlap. Brush any exposed puff pastry with some of the beaten egg, then roll each long side toward each other to meet in the center. Gently squeeze all along the length of the double-roll log so they stick to each other. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes, or until slightly firm.Use a sharp knife to cut the refrigerated double-roll log crosswise into 32 to 35 slices of equal size, laying them about 1 1/2 inches apart on the baking sheets as you work. (You may have some end scraps, which you can bake and eat as cook's rewards.) Refrigerate for 15 to 20 minutes, until firm. Brush the tops of the palmiers with the remaining beaten egg. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, rotating the pans from front to back and top to bottom halfway through, until golden brown and puffed. Cool completely. Serve at room temperature.

HERB-CHEESE PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry to a 10-by-16-inch rectangle. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle with cheddar, Parmesan, herbs, and salt. Fold dough lengthwise into thirds (like a letter), then fold in half. Refrigerate until slightly firm, about 10 minutes. Cut dough crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (you should have about 38).
• Place slices on 2 large baking sheets. Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. (To store, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate, up to 1 day.) In a bowl, combine egg yolk with water. Brush tops of palmiers with egg wash. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through.