Garlic-and-Herb Baby Elephant Ears

Name: Garlic-and-Herb Baby Elephant Ears
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 66
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 Tbsps butter or margarine, melted; 1 egg yolk; 1 Tbsp minced fresh chives; 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 489 grams package frozen puff pastry, thawed; 1 teaspoons salt; 1 Tbsp water

Garlic-and-Herb Baby Elephant Ears might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 1g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 46 calories. This recipe serves 66. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of salt, puff pastry, chives, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Roll 1 pastry sheet into a 13- x 11-inch rectangle. Stir together butter, garlic, and salt.

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Butter

Garlic

Roll

Salt

Brush half of butter mixture over pastry.

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Butter

Sprinkle with half of chives and parsley.

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Parsley

Chives

Roll up pastry, jellyroll fashion, starting with each short side and ending at middle of pastry sheet. Repeat procedure with remaining pastry sheet, butter mixture, and herbs.

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Butter

Herbs

Roll

Cut rolls crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices.

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Roll

Place on lightly greased baking sheets.

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Baking Sheet

Whisk together egg yolk and 1 tablespoon water, and brush evenly over pastries.

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Egg Yolk

Water

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Whisk

Bake at 375 for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

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Oven

Note: Basil and oregano or other fresh herb combinations may be substituted for chives and parsley.

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Oregano

Parsley

Chives

Basil

Southwestern Baby Elephant Ears: Omit garlic; substitute 1 tablespoon chili powder and 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro for minced herbs.

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Fresh Cilantro

Chili Powder

Garlic

Herbs

Parmesan-Pepper Baby Elephant Ears: Omit garlic; substitute 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 teaspoons paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper for minced herbs.

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Parmesan

Pepper

Paprika

Garlic

Herbs

Baby Elephant Ears Provenale: Substitute 3 tablespoons olive oil for butter. Saut 3 tablespoons minced onion in 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir in 2 tablespoons chopped ripe olives, 2 tablespoons chopped dried tomates, and 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley. Substitute olive mixture for mniced herbs.

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Fresh Parsley

Olives

Olive Oil

Butter

Herbs

Onion

Mushroom-and-Brie petite Elephant Ears: Omit garlic and minced herbs. Saut 1 1/3 cups finely chopped shiitake mushrooms in 1 tablespoon butter until tender.

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Shiitake Mushrooms