Walnut Swirls

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California Walnut Board
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  • Yield: 30 servings
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins

Ingredients

1/2cup walnuts, toasted and finely chopped
3/4cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/4cup Parmesan cheese
2teaspoons chopped parsley
1teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1sheet store bought puff pastry, about 9 x 9 inches in diameter
1-- egg, lightly beaten

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400F.
  2. Mix the walnuts, Mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley and thyme together in a bowl.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll the puff pastry into a 12 inch square.   Sprinkle the walnut-cheese mixture over the dough. Brush the egg on the outer 1/2 inch edge of the puff pastry farthest away from you.
  4. Starting with the edge closest to you, roll the puff pastry into a jelly roll. Make sure the log is relatively tight. You don’t have to make it too compact but you don’t want it loose.
  5. To seal the roll, when you get to the end press the egg brushed part of the dough against the log.  From both ends, gently stretch the log into a 15 inch log. Brush the top and sides with the beaten egg.  With a sharp knife, slice the log into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  6. Place slices several inches apart on 2 parchment paper lined baking sheets.
  7. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Serve warm or room temperature. Best eaten the day they are made. They can be reheated.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Emily Luchetti.

 

Nutritional Info *per serving

  • Calories 70
  • Glycemic Load 0
  • Fat 5g
  • Saturated Fat 1g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 1.5g
  • Cholesterol 10mg
  • Sodium 50mg
  • Potassium 20mg
  • Carbohydrate 4g
  • Fiber 0g
  • Sugars 0g
  • Protein 2g
  • Trans Fat 0g
  • Vitamin A 0%
  • Vitamin C 0%
  • Calcium 2%
  • Iron 2%