Basil Palmiers

1. 1

   Preheat an oven to 400u00b0F

2. 2

   Pulse together the basil, garlic, and olive oil until it forms a finely textured paste.

3. 3

   Roll the pastry dough into a large rectangle, about 15-inches by 12-inches.

4. 4

   Using a pastry brush or spoon, spread the basil paste in a thin, even layer over the dough.

5. 5

   Starting at the long ends of the rectangle, loosely roll each side inward until they meet in the middle.

6. 6

   To hold difficult pastry together, brush it with the egg, if needed.

7. 7

   Slice the pastry crosswise into 1/4-inch palmiers - they'll look like little scrolls - and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

8. 8

   Sprinkle them with the ground black pepper and bake them for 12-15 minutes, until they puff and turn golden brown.

9. 9

   Remove them from the baking sheet and serve warm or at room temperature.

10. 10

    Variation: Sprinkle 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese over the basil paste and dough before rolling it into palmiers.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.