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PUFF PASTRY BITES

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 boz 2 sheets frozen puff pastry such as Pepperidge Farm, defrosted
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 lb thin slices of quality salami or ham
  • 6 ounces Gruyere cheese grated
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water for egg wash

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Place a piece of parchment paper or silpat on a sheet pan.
  • Lay one sheet of puff pastry on a floured board and lightly roll into a 10-inch square. .
  • Place it on the sheet pan and brush the pastry with all the mustard, leaving a 1-inch border.
  • Arrange the salami in overlapping layers on the mustard and sprinkle the grated cheese evenly on the salami, also avoiding the border
  • Brush the border with the egg wash.
  • Lightly roll the second piece of puff pastry into a 10-inch square. Lay the pastry directly on top of the first square, lining up the edges.
  • Use a fork to crimp and seal the edges. Brush the top with the egg wash, cut three large slits for steam to escape.
  • Bake the pastry in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until puffed and brown. Allow to cool for a few minutes, cut in squares, and serve hot or warm. Makes about 25 squares.
Keyword appetizer, Gruyere cheese, party bites, puff pastry, salami, sandwich bite