Best Cheddar Pepper Palmiers Recipes

SAVORY CHEESE PALMIERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle work surface with some of the grated Parmesan cheese. Unfold a thawed sheet of puff pastry on top of the cheese. Brush the pastry with egg wash made from 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water.
• Combine 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded Italian cheese blend, and 1 teaspoon paprika. Sprinkle over the surface. Press into the pastry.
• Fold the top and bottom edge of the pastry to the center. Fold the pastry in half, from left to right. Fold in half, top to bottom. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut 1/8-inch thick slices, starting at shortest edge. Dip flat faces of palmiers in remaining Parmesan and lay on baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

SPICY CHEDDAR PALMIERS

Steps:

• In a small bowl stir together chili powder, brown sugar, cayenne, and salt. On a work surface sprinkled with 2 tablespoons parsley roll out 1 sheet puff pastry into a 12-inch square. Sprinkle square evenly with half of spice mixture and 3/4 cup Cheddar, pressing cheese gently onto pastry. Roll up 1 edge to middle of pastry sheet and roll up parallel edge in same manner so that the 2 rolls are touching. Repeat procedure with remaining parsley, pastry sheet, spice mixture, and Cheddar. Wrap pastry rolls in plastic wrap and chill 30 minutes. Pastry rolls may be made 2 weeks ahead and frozen, wrapped well in refrigerator 2 hours before proceeding.
• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Cut pastry rolls with a sharp knife crosswise into slices just under 1/2 inch thick and arrange 1 inch apart on large baking sheets. Bake palmiers in batches in middle of oven 20 minutes, or until golden brown, and transfer with a metal spatula to racks to cool.

APPLE CHEDDAR PALMIERS

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet to medium-high. Saute the apples and shallots in butter for 3-5 minutes. Add the nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste.
• Lay each piece of puff pastry on its own piece of parchment paper and roll them lightly.
• Top both pieces with apple mixture and distribute evenly. Then top with them with shredded cheese.
• Fold the pastry sheets inward ¼ of the width on both ends. Fold in again so that the dough meets in the middle. Fold one more time.
• Wrap the rolls in the paper and put the rolls in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to chill before cutting. (Wrap them well if you are prepping ahead).
• When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Carefully slice each roll into 12-15 ½ inch slices and lay flat on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Whisk the egg and brush it over the tops. Bake for 12-14 minutes.
• Cool before lifting!

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.

SAVORY CHEESE PALMIERS

Steps:

• Sprinkle work surface with 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan.. Unfold thawed puff pastry sheet on Parmesan. Lightly beat egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Lightly brush puff pastry with egg wash.
• In a medium bowl, combine 2 tablespoons Parmesan, Italian cheese blend, and paprika. Sprinkle over surface of pastry sheet. Lightly press cheese into pastry.
• Fold top and bottom edges of pastry to the center. Next, fold pastry in half from left to right. Now, fold in half top to bottom. Wrap and freeze at least 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• Cut 1/8-inch thick slices starting a the shortest edge. Sprinkle "faces" of palmier with remaining parmesan cheese and lay "face" up on prepared baking sheet, two inches apart.
• Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.