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December 6th

Olive & Sundried Tomato Palmiers

Makes approx 24 - Serve hot

Ingredients

225g/8oz puff pastry (fresh or frozen)
25g/1oz strong cheddar cheese, finely grated
25g/1oz vegetarian stilton cheese, finely grated
25g/1oz vegetarian parmesan or pecorino, finely grated
black pepper
25g/1oz black olives, finely chopped
25g/1oz sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
2 large baking trays, greased

Copyright - The Vegetarian Society's Simply Good Food. Published by HarperCollins Illustrated 2000

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to Gas Mark 7/220°C/425°F.

2. Mix all the grated cheese together in a bowl.

3. Roll out the pastry to an oblong strip 12"x8". Sprinkle the cheese on 2/3rds of the pastry, and sprinkle black pepper over the cheese. Bring the piece with no cheese up and fold over half the cheese pastry. Fold the remaining cheese pastry 1/3rd over the rest of the pastry. Press down the edges of the pastry, then roll out again to a square 8"x 8". Cut the square in half.

4. On one strip place 2/3rds of the chopped olives, and on the other strip put 2/3rds of the sun-dried tomatoes, covering the whole strip. For each strip, bring both long edges into the centre so that they meet in the middle. Arrange the remaining 1/3rd of each mixture over the pastry, and fold up again from both long edges to meet in the centre.

5. With a sharp knife, cut into ¼ (6mm) strips. Place on a baking tray, leaving room to expand.

6. Bake for about 10 minutes until golden brown.

Note: When cold, these can be stored in an airtight container for 24 hours, and re-crisp just before serving.

Did you know? The Yule log dates back to Celtic times and represents the sun's radiance.


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