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    Home > Recipes > Appetizers

    Olive and Cheddar Palmiers

    Published: Dec 21, 2014 · Modified: Apr 25, 2020 by Whitney Reist · This post may contain affiliate links |

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    Olive Plamiers

    Alright friends, things are getting down to the wire. Christmas is T-minus 3 days away. I'm flying out to San Diego for the Holiday Bowl tomorrow, so there's not much cooking going on in the Sweet Cayenne kitchen. I always try to clean out my fridge and run out of everything before I travel - it can be a good idea in some ways, but a bad idea when you come back and there's absolutely NOTHING TO EAT. Sadness.

    Even thought my food supply is steadily dwindling in anticipation of our Tuesday departure, I miraculously had a few ingredients that could be used for participation in this month's Recipe Redux them: Grab a Book and Cook. For the month of December, Reduxers have been challenged to grab their nearest cookbook and "healthify" the recipe on either page 42 or 142.

    Olive Palmiers

    My Ina Garten "Back to Basics" cookbook is by far my very favorite, so of course I grabbed it first! Ina's recipes are timeless, foolproof, simple, and delicious. Every recipe always turns out, and her instructions are unfussy and easy to follow. I happened to have everything I needed to tweak and make the recipe on page 42 for "Savory Palmiers." Puff pastry - check. Savory filling - check. Ooey gooey melty cheese - check. Hungry husband - check!

    For those of you who may not be familiar with palmiers, they are traditionally a French cookie that's made with a sheet of puff pastry dough. The dough is covered in a thick dusting of cinnamon and sugar, then the dough is rolled from each end until the two rolls meet in the center. You then slice the log of dough the way you would for cinnamon rolls, and the finished product looks like a cookie with two pinwheels that meet in the center.

    Olive Palmiers

    Ina's savory filling consisted of pesto, goat cheese, sundried tomatoes, and pine nuts - yum! I didn't have any of those on hand, but figured the salty, brininess of olive tapenade would pair well with sharp white cheddar cheese. These are perfect to serve alongside tomato soup or on a platter for a festive, easy to prepare appetizer. Another wonderful thing: you can make them ahead up to the point where you have rolled the dough. Slice and bake when you are ready - as Ina would say, "how easy is that!"

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    Olive cheddar palmiers cut into coins and lined up on a wooden serving tray.

    Olive and Cheddar Palmiers

    Olive palmiers are a savory, buttery and flaky appetizers with only 3 ingredients. This party appetizer is a crowd-pleaser and can comes together in no time!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    Servings: 20 palmiers

    Ingredients

    • 1 sheet of puff pastry thawed
    • 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese such as Cracker Barrel
    • ½ cup prepared olive tapenade

    Instructions

    • Lightly flour a clean work surface. Roll the sheet of puff pastry out to measure 9 ½ by 11 ½ inches. Spread the sheet with the cheese, then sprinkle the diced green olives on top.
    • Roll each of the short ends of the dough towards the center of the sheet until they meet in the middle. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, cover with plastic wrap, and chill for 45 minutes or until you are ready to bake.
    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut the roll into ¼ inch thick slices and place 2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment. Bake for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve hot!
    Serving: 2Palmiers | Calories: 546kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.6g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 48.7g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 2087mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2.6g | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Serena says

      December 30, 2014 at 10:04 am

      you had me at ooey gooey! I want to make for NYE!

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    2. Glenda @ Healthy Stories says

      December 24, 2014 at 1:02 am

      I love simple recipes that also look and taste good!

      Reply
    3. Vicki Shanta Retelny says

      December 22, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      These are beautiful, Whitney! I love Ina Garten, too - how fantastic to see how you redux'd this recipe. Love it!

      Happy and healthy holidays,

      Vicki

      Reply
      • Whitney Reist says

        December 23, 2014 at 8:14 am

        Thank you for stopping by, Vicki!

    4. Sarah Grace says

      December 21, 2014 at 10:33 pm

      Mmm that olive and cheddar combination 🙂
      xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.

      Reply
    5. rachel says

      December 21, 2014 at 8:54 pm

      Never heard of a savory version of palters but these look incredible! Olive and cheddar sound so good together! I think these would be a perfect appetizer for a Holiday party. These are really creative! I also cleaned out my fridge because I went home for Christmas too! I was made pancakes for lunch because of the lack of food lol! The struggle!

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      • Whitney Reist says

        December 23, 2014 at 8:12 am

        Thanks Rachel - I've definitely had breakfast foods for lunch/dinner too when trying to clean out the fridge. I just can't stand food going to waste while I am gone!

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