Savory Olive & Goat Cheese Palmiers
By: Patricia Conte
Published: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 9:09am

Ingredients




1 package (2 sheets) prepared puff pastry dough, thawed
1/2 cup crumbled chèvre cheese
1/4 cup prepared olive tapenade (or another type, like artichoke tapenade)
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
Coarse salt, to taste

Preparation

1 Allow the puff pastry dough to thaw, according to the package directions. 2 Lightly flour a flat work surface. 3 Place one sheet of the dough on top of the other on the floured surface, and gently roll it out to a 9x12-inch shape that is about 1/4-inch thick. (You could use each sheet of dough individually, if you prefer.) 4 Spread the olive tapenade over the dough, followed by the crumbled chèvre cheese. Top with the toasted pine nuts. 5 Start by rolling the short ends of the dough toward each other until the meet in the middle. 6 Tightly wrap the rolled dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes. 7 Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. 8 Line a baking sheet with parchment or a silicone baking mat. 9 Unwrap the dough and use a serrated knife to slice the rolled dough into 1/4-inch slices, and put them on the baking sheet about 2 inches apart. 10 Sprinkle the tops with the coarse salt and bake for 12-14 minutes, or until they are just lightly golden. 11 Serve warm

About

Made with puff pastry, Savory Olive and Goat Cheese Palmiers are tasty, flaky appetizers that are super-easy to make. Perfect for gathering with friends on any occasion! Featured on my blog, Grab a Plate (www.azgrabaplate.com).