Basil Palmiers

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat an oven to 400°F
2. 2
   Pulse together the basil, garlic, and olive oil until it forms a finely textured paste.
3. 3
   Roll the pastry dough into a large rectangle, about 15-inches by 12-inches.
4. 4
   Using a pastry brush or spoon, spread the basil paste in a thin, even layer over the dough.
5. 5
   Starting at the long ends of the rectangle, loosely roll each side inward until they meet in the middle.
6. 6
   To hold difficult pastry together, brush it with the egg, if needed.
7. 7
   Slice the pastry crosswise into 1/4-inch palmiers - they'll look like little scrolls - and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. 8
   Sprinkle them with the ground black pepper and bake them for 12-15 minutes, until they puff and turn golden brown.
9. 9
   Remove them from the baking sheet and serve warm or at room temperature.
10. 10
    Variation: Sprinkle 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese over the basil paste and dough before rolling it into palmiers.