Savory Olive & Goat Cheese Palmiers

December 3, 2024

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easy

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  • Prepare the Dough:
    • Thaw puff pastry dough according to package directions.
    • Lightly flour a flat work surface and place one sheet of dough on top of the other. Gently roll out the stacked dough into a 9×12-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Alternatively, you can use each sheet of dough separately.
  • Add the Filling:
    • Evenly spread olive tapenade across the surface of the dough.
    • Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over the tapenade, followed by toasted pine nuts.
  • Roll and Chill:
    • Roll the short ends of the dough inward toward the center until they meet.
    • Tightly wrap the rolled dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
  • Preheat and Prepare:
    • Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
    • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
  • Slice and Bake:
    • Unwrap the chilled dough and use a serrated knife to cut it into 1/4-inch thick slices.
    • Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
    • Sprinkle the tops with a pinch of coarse salt.
  • Bake to Perfection:
    • Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the palmiers are lightly golden and crisp.
  • Serve:
    • Serve warm and enjoy these savory bites as an appetizer or snack.
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Ingredients:

Adjust Servings
16servings coarse salt to taste
0.5cup goat cheese crumbled
0.25cup olive tapenade prepared, (or another type, like artichoke tapenade)
0.25cup pine nuts toasted
1package puff pastry dough thawed, prepared, (2 sheets)

Directions

1.
Prepare the Dough
1. Thaw puff pastry dough according to package directions. | 2. Lightly flour a flat work surface and place one sheet of dough on top of the other. Gently roll out the stacked dough into a 9x12-inch rectangle, about 1/4-inch thick. Alternatively, you can use each sheet of dough separately.
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2.
Add the Filling
1. Evenly spread olive tapenade across the surface of the dough. | 2. Sprinkle crumbled goat cheese over the tapenade, followed by toasted pine nuts.
Mark as complete
3.
Roll and Chill
1. Roll the short ends of the dough inward toward the center until they meet. | 2. Tightly wrap the rolled dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to firm up.
Mark as complete
4.
Preheat and Prepare
1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). | 2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
Mark as complete
5.
Slice and Bake
1. Unwrap the chilled dough and use a serrated knife to cut it into 1/4-inch thick slices. | 2. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart. | 3. Sprinkle the tops with a pinch of coarse salt.
Mark as complete
6.
Bake to Perfection
Bake for 12–14 minutes, or until the palmiers are lightly golden and crisp.
Mark as complete
7.
Serve
Serve warm and enjoy these savory bites as an appetizer or snack.
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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