Cheese Palmiers

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These crispy, savory appetizers are just like your childhood favorite—only fancier!

By

Anna Theoktisto

Published on March 3, 2024

Recipe tested by

Southern Living Test Kitchen

Southern Living Cheese Toast Palmiers on a platter to serve with Cinnamon Toast Palmiers — Photo:
Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn; Prop Stylist: Claire Spollen

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Servings:

10

Palmiers are a traditional French pastry made from a laminated dough. Here, we use store-bought puff pastry sheets for ease, and fill the dough with a spiced cheese mixture. These pastries bake up super buttery and are divine dragged through a runny egg yolk in lieu of toast for breakfast or brunch.

Here's a make-ahead hint: Freeze unbaked palmiers on baking sheets, transfer to an airtight container, and keep in the freezer for up to a month. Bake from frozen, increasing the time by a few minutes.

Ingredients

All-purpose flour, for rolling
1 (17.3-oz.) pkg. frozen puff pastry, thawed overnight in the refrigerator
1 large egg
2 tsp. smoked paprika
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. black pepper
4 oz. extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup), divided
1 1/2 oz. Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/2 cup), divided

Directions

Line 2 large rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
On a lightly floured surface, unfold 1 puff pastry sheet. Whisk egg in a small bowl until frothy. Stir together paprika, salt, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper in a separate small bowl until combined. Brush pastry sheet with some of the egg; sprinkle with half of the Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and half of the paprika mixture. Unfold remaining pastry sheet, and place on top. Brush top with egg; sprinkle with remaining cheeses and remaining paprika mixture.
Using a floured rolling pin, roll stacked pastry sheets into a 14- x 10 1/2-inch rectangle. Starting on 1 long side, roll the pastry into a tight spiral, stopping at the middle of the pastry. Starting on the other long side, roll the pastry into a tight spiral, stopping at the middle of the pastry. Brush with egg where the two spirals meet, and gently press together. Using a serrated knife, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate, uncovered, until chilled, about 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 400°F.
Bake in preheated oven, 1 baking sheet at a time, until golden brown and puffed, 15 to 18 minutes per batch. Cool completely, about 15 minutes. Serve.

Cheese Palmiers

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