Blue Cheese and Nut Palmiers
This is a very quick and simple appetizer I made for New year's Eve. I used Roquefort cheese as that's what I'd bought, but Blue Stilton, Bleu d'Auvergne etc would do just as well. You need 1 pack puff pastry, 200g blue cheese, 1 egg and some chopped nuts - I used a mixture of walnuts and hazelnuts whizzed in a blender, but not too small. Roll out the pastry; beat the egg and cheese together and spread over the pastry. Sprinkle over the chopped nuts. Roll up the 2 long sides towards the middle then cut into 2cm slices. Bake on a tray lined with baking paper for about 15mins at 200C/gas6. Not a wonderful photo, but only had a chance to take one before they all disappeared! A tasty appetiser, and one which you could easily vary - change the cheese, add herbs, add chopped up bacon or ham. The list is endless. I liked the combination of the blue cheese and nuts - different textures, the nuts adding a bit of crunch. Must have a problem with my fan oven, as some...