Enjoy these light and flaky savory chutney and Cheddar cheese palmiers with a glass of white wine. The perfect finger food!
Whether you're charmed by the name "elephant ears" or the miniscule ingredient list, these cheese palmiers will become one of your go-to appetizers over the holiday season.
Traditionally, palmiers are made with puff pastry and sugar, and are the perfect tea-time cookie. However, they easily lend themselves to a savory preparation. Palmiers can be filled with a multitude of flavor combinations. The possibilities are endless: Prosciutto and gorgonzola, pesto and parmesan, olive tapenade...
So why did I choose mango chutney and cheddar cheese? Besides the fact that I happened to have the ingredients on-hand, this is my favorite grilled cheese sandwich concoction. Sweet and savory, ying and yang. For me, they go together like Romeo and Juliet. Without the death and betrayal, of course.
As the holiday season approaches, I am looking for easy hors d'oeuvres to serve to guests. These are as simple as my Garlic Roasted Shrimp with Jalapeño Cocktail Sauce and can be made several days in advance.
How to make savory palmiers:
Thaw one sheet of store-bought puff pastry and roll the sheet into a rectangle that is at least 8 inches wide and no less than â…›-inch thick. With the standard puff pastry sheets found in the grocery stores, you won't have much rolling to do.
Spread mango chutney over the puff pastry and top with some grated extra-sharp cheddar cheese.
Using a rolling pin, lightly press the cheese into the pastry. Roll each long end of the rectangle into the center.
Chill for about 15 minutes.
Cut the roll crosswise into â…›-inch slices and divide the palmiers between two baking sheets covered with parchment paper.
Chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bake the palmier until they are puffed and light golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Quickly flip the palmiers and place back in the oven, switching positions of the baking sheets. Bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the palmiers to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.
How to Make ahead:
The palmiers can be baked and then store in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days, or frozen. Before serving, place unthawed palmiers on a baking sheet in a 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes.
Printable Recipe
Mango Chutney & Cheddar Cheese Palmiers
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz) sheet purchased puff pastry sheet thawed
- 3 tablespoons mango chutney
- ¾ cup (packed) extra-sharp Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Roll the puff pastry sheet into a rectangle that is at least 8 inches wide and no less than â…›-inch thick. With the standard puff pastry sheets found in the grocery stores, you won't have much rolling to do.
- Spread mango chutney over the puff pastry and top with cheddar cheese. Using a rolling pin, lightly press the cheese into the pastry. Roll each long end of the rectangle into the center. Chill for about 15 minutes.
- Cut the roll crosswise into â…›-inch slices and divide the palmiers between two baking sheets covered with parchment paper. Chill for at least 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bake the palmier until they are puffed and light golden brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Quickly flip the palmiers and place back in the oven, switching positions of the baking sheets. Bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer the palmiers to a cooling rack and cool completely before serving.
- Make ahead: The palmiers can be baked and then store in the fridge in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days, or frozen. Before serving, place unthawed palmiers on a baking sheet in a 350 degree F oven for 5 minutes.
Notes
Nutrition
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lululu
be it savory or sweet, i simple love all of them! cos i cant live with these perfect pastry goods!
redkathy
You know these look fabulous right? I have some pastry dough in the freezer, but I'm a bit afraid to work with it. First the cracker, then the homemade apple sauce, and now you have inspired me once again. I am going to thaw the pastry dough and try making these. I don't have any mango on hand so I'll have to find a replacement. Thank you for the inspiration.
Brie: Le Grand Fromage
oh cool, that does look really easy and quick for an awesome hors d'oeuvre. thanks for the idea!
Brad
This is a great recipe for a party starter. I like that the inner ingredients can be whatever you have or want to fill them with. thanks for the tasty cipe.
Cookin' Canuck
Ravenous Couple - I love this combination. The sweet and savory really works well.
Divina Pe - They really are quick and easy to make, and looks so great without much effort.
Cristie - Thank you! I hope you enjoy them.
Drick - I'm looking forward to trying the traditional sweet version of these.
MaryMon - Thank you. I'll think they'll be a time saver for me at Christmastime.
MaryMoh
These look so simple, attractive and cute. Love the combination of flavours. A great party food...Christmas is near
Drick
thanks so much for this recipe - whenever we visit Mexico, my first stop is to a bakery to find these ears....yours sounds wonderful....
Cristie
They are beautiful! What a wonderful combination, I'm bookmarking this for the holidays!
Divina Pe
They're so beautiful and what a uniques flavor. They are perfect for Christmas without too much elaborate work.
Ravenous Couple
the flavor combination of this pastry sounds amazing!