GRUYERE AND CRAB PALMIERS

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I keep these little bursts of flavor in my freezer so they can be pulled out and popped into the oven whenever needed. Crab, pancetta and Gruyere make a sophisticated, elegant appetizer, and you can make your own variations on the filling. Try chicken and pesto, or a Mediterranean version with spinach and feta. -Grace Voltolina, Westport, Connecticut

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
4 ounces sliced pancetta, chopped
1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/2 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. In a small bowl, combine the first 8 ingredients; fold in crab. In a small skillet, cook pancetta over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp; drain on paper towels., Unfold 1 sheet puff pastry. Spread half of the crab mixture to within 1/2 in. of edges. Sprinkle with half the cheese and half the pancetta., Roll up the left and right sides toward the center, jelly-roll style, until rolls meet in the middle. Repeat with remaining pastry and ingredients. Refrigerate until firm enough to slice, about 30 minutes., Cut each roll crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until golden and crisp, 15-20 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked sliced palmiers on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until firm. Transfer to freezer containers; close tightly and return to freezer. To use, bake palmiers as directed.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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