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Buttery, flaky puff pastry slices with roasted garlic and parmesan cheese - makes a savory appetizer

SAVORY ROASTED GARLIC AND PARMESAN PALMIERS


Description

This savory appetizer is a delicious flaky, buttery pastry bursting with roasted garlic and Parmesan cheese.


Ingredients

Scale

1 large head of garlic

¼ cup olive oil

2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

½ cup grated parmesan cheese

½ package frozen puff pastry, thawed 

Flour for dusting your surface

1 large egg, beaten


Instructions

First, roast the garlic.  Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  With your fingers, peel away most of the thin, papery layers.  Using a sharp knife, cut about ¼-inch off of the top of the garlic. 

Place the whole garlic head into a small baking dish.  A large ramekin would be perfect. Drizzle the olive oil over the garlic and cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.  Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Meanwhile, line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.  Set aside.

Once the garlic is cool enough to handle, Pour any remaining oil into a small bowl.  Squeeze 8 to 10 cloves of the garlic into the small bowl. The remaining garlic can be saved in an airtight container and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.

Sprinkle the Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes over the garlic.

Using a fork, mash the garlic and spices into a fine paste.  Sprinkle in the parmesan cheese. Stir well to combine. Set aside.

Next, roll out the pastry.  Lightly flour the surface that you will be rolling out the dough.  Unfold the sheet of the pastry and smooth out any creases.  

Roll the pastry into a rectangle about ¼-inch thick.  You should only have to make a couple of passes over the pastry with the rolling pin.

Using an offset spatula, spread the garlic mixture over the pastry in an even layer all the way from edge to edge.

Starting with the long side facing you, carefully roll one side, jelly roll style until you get to the middle of the dough.  Then roll the other long side so that it meets in the middle. Don’t overlap them. Press down gently to flatten it out.

Brush the roll with the egg wash.

Turn the log horizontal.  Trim off ½-inch from one end and discard. 

Slice the log crosswise into ½-inch slices.  You should have about 15 pieces.

Lay the slices on the prepared baking sheet, about 2-inches apart.

Brush the outer edges with the egg wash.

Place in the refrigerator and chill for about 15 minutes until the pastry is firm to the touch.

Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.  Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees and continue baking until the pastries are puffed and golden brown, another 25 – 30 minutes.

Cool slightly before serving.

  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes
  • Category: Starter-Appetizer
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: French

Keywords: appetizer, puff pastry, roasted garlic, starters, parmesan cheese, savory appetizer