Palmiers, a flexible canapé, making use of whatever is in the store cupboard and so useful for unexpected visitors and Walberswick 6pm gatherings. Can be made in advance and kept in an air-tight container. Best warm but still good at room temperature
Ingredients
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Ready-rolled puff pastry (ideally all butter but if not, it still works)
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Pesto or tapenade (or other store cupboard alternatives)
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2+ tablespoons of parmesan (or mature cheddar) grated
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3+ cloves finely chopped garlic
The following are all optional but add interest according to personal taste:
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Poppy seed / Sesame seed / Nigella seed
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Pine nuts (chopped)
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Parma ham (chopped)
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Dried tomatoes (chopped)
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Anchovy paste / Harissa paste
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Salt and pepper
Method
Mix all the ingredients (other than the pastry) into a sticky paste.
Spread the paste over all the pastry, pressing it down right up to the edges.Hand roll pastry tightly lengthways into the middle (i.e. halfway). Roll the other side until the two sides meet, each side forming a tight roll.
Wrap tightly with cling film and place in the fridge for 40+ minutes (or even overnight). Slice with sharp knife along the roll at 1 cm intervals.
Place the slices on a baking tray, lined with grease-proof paper.
Put in pre-heated oven at 190 degrees.Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden but watch!