Imagination isn’t always the first step to genius in the kitchen. This was the result of a happy accident. I intended to make a kind of bread stick, but the soft elements would fall away from the stick. So, after I had twisted the lengths of stuffed pastry, I rolled them into wheels. Of course, if anyone asks, you tell them this was my intention all along. The second step to genius is to take all the credit!
Ingredients
- 1 package puff pastry thawed (Note that there are two sheets per package)
- 3 1/2 oz container herbed goat cheese spread (I used Alouette®)
- 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes in oil, drained & chopped
- 6 oz can of artichoke hearts drained & chopped
- Large handful of fresh basil, julienned
- 1 egg beaten
- Flour to dust working surface
- Salted butter to grease sheet pan
- Olive This! Black Mission Fig Balsamic, about 3 tablespoons
Directions
Get out a large baking sheet and lightly rub surface with butter. Roll out each sheet to about 10 inches by 13 on a floured surface.
On the first sheet, take a spatula and spread about ¾ of the container of herbed cheese all over the pastry sheet. You can use more if you’d like; but if the sheets are stuffed too much, it is hard to roll them. Now, sprinkle on the chopped sundried tomatoes, the artichoke hearts, and half the basil. Drizzle black mission fig balsamic vinegar over top, about 2-3 tablespoons.
Fit the other sheet on top, trying to match the edges as best you can. Now slice vertically into 1 to 1 1/2 inch strips, which results in about 11-13 evenly spaced strips. Pick up each strip and begin to carefully twirl them, like you would if you were twirling streamers or bread sticks. Make sure you keep filling intact.
Roll each strip into a circle, like the photo above, so they’re all twisty and fun! Arrange on baking sheet. Chill for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F while wheels are chilling. Remove from fridge, and brush with the egg wash. Note that chilling is an important step. A cold puff pastry product will cook better and not puff out all wild. You want pretty twisties, not exploded ones! Bake for about 25 minutes until browned.
Serve warm, and garnish with more basil if desired!
If you enjoyed this recipe, check out more of Camine’s Cuisine Bling recipes in her cookbook! This recipe can be found on page 27. Click her to purchase the book.
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