Gruyere and Crab Palmiers Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Gruyere and Crab Palmiers
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 15 min.
YIELD: 3 dozen.
I keep these little bursts of flavor in my freezer so they can be pulled out and popped into the oven at a moment's notice. Crab, pancetta and Gruyere make an elegant appetizer, and you can make your own variations of the filling. Try chicken and pesto, or a Mediterranean version with spinach and feta. —Grace Voltolina, Westport, Connecticut
Ingredients
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1 large egg, lightly beaten
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1 tablespoon mayonnaise
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1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
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1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
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1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 can (6 ounces) lump crabmeat, drained
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4 ounces sliced pancetta, chopped
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1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
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1/2 cup shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Unfold 1 sheet of puff pastry. Spread half the crab mixture to within 1/2 in. of pastry edges. Sprinkle with half the pancetta and half the cheese.
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3.
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.
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4.
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.
Nutrition Facts
1 palmier: 93 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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