Mango Chutney & Cheddar Cheese Palmiers

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 ⅛-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 ⅛-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.

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Mango Chutney & Cheddar Cheese Palmiers

Enjoy these light and flaky savory chutney and Cheddar cheese palmiers with a glass of white wine. The perfect finger food!

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Course: Appetizers, Appetizers For Entertaining

Cuisine: French

Keyword: Cheese Palmiers, Savory Palmiers

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes minutes

Chilling Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 37 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 pieces

Calories: 37kcal

Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck

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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 ⅛-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 ⅛-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

Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the Sparks nutrition calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1palmier | Calories: 37kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 74IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg

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