Cheese Palmiers

Super-quick cheesy treats to have with drinks

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   1 - PREP Peel and finely chop the shallots. Wash the thyme, strip the leaves and finely chop. Beat the egg. Grate the cheese.
   2 - SOFTEN Melt the butter in a small frying pan. Add the shallots and thyme leaves, sprinkle with a little salt and soften for about 6-8 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat and leave to cool.
   3 - BRUSH On a floured surface, unroll the pastry and brush with the beaten egg.
   4 - FILL Scatter the cooled shallots and grated cheese over the pastry, add a generous grinding of black pepper and fold the long sides over towards each other to meet in the middle. Brush a little egg down the centre to stick the two halves together so you have one long, fat strip.
   5 - CHILL Chill the pastry in the fridge for 15 minutes.
   200&#730,C - Pre-heat the over to 200&#730,C/180&#730,C FAN/GAS 6
   6 - SLICE Grease and line a baking sheet with baking parchment. Cut the pastry roll into 30 slices and lay them cut-side down on the parchment. Brush lightly with the remaining beaten egg.
   7 - BAKE Bake for 10 minutes or until risen and golden brown.