Add puff pastry to your list of freezer staples. Puff
pastry is extremely versatile and relatively inexpensive.
It's great to have an extra box on hand when you want
to whip up some hors d'oeuvres!
1 sheet puff pastry
1/4 cup (4 oz.) Philly cream
cheese with chives, softened
1/3 lbs. sliced smoked
salmon
2 tsp. fresh dill,
chopped
2 tsp. capers,
chopped
2 eggs, beaten
parchment paper
Thaw
puff pastry according to the instructions on the box.
Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold puff pastry. Spread
cream cheese over pastry going all the way to the edge.
Arrange salmon slices, in one layer over the cream cheese.
Sprinkle dill and capers evenly over salmon.
With
the long edge of the dough facing you, roll the top
and bottom edges toward each other until the meet in
the middle. Roll as tightly as possible, working quickly.
Wrap in parchment paper and refrigerated for 5 minutes.
Using
a serrated knife, slice the roll into 16-18 even pieces.
Arrange pieces on a baking sheet lined with parchment
paper. Brush with beaten egg.
Bake
for 15 minutes. Rotate pan and cook another 10 minutes
or until pastry is golden brown. Serve immediately.
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