Fig and Gruyere Palmiers

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A super easy appetizer sure to please!

Prep Time15

Cook Time12

Total Time27

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fig jam, Gruyere cheese, puff pastry

Servings: pieces (1 palmier)

Preheat oven to 400°F.
On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry sheet into a 14x10-inch rectangle. Sprinkle with Gruyère cheese. Roll both narrow ends of puff pastry sheet in to meet in center of rectangle.
Cut the roll into ¼-inch slices (which is easiest to do when you saw gently with a bread knife). Place slices on parchment paper-lined baking sheets; brush with melted fig preserves.
Bake for 12 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

This recipe can be easily doubled if you'd like to use up the whole package of puff pastry and/or if you need more appetizers.
You can make these pastries ahead and freeze the uncut, unbaked rolls. Wrap rolls in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and freeze. To serve, let rolls stand at room temperature 10 minutes before slicing. Brush with preserves, and bake as directed.
Look in gourmet shops or good kitchen supply stores for Fig Jam. Sometimes your regular market will carry it too in a gourmet cheese section or the deli. If you cannot find it, you can use this recipe for making your own: Combine 1 cup dried black Mission figs (stems removed) and 1 tsp. lemon juice in a food processor; process until figs are coarsely chopped. Place fig mixture, 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons maple syrup and a dash of salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 25 minutes, or until thick. Cool completely.