Puffy Cheese Pastries

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
• 2 (17 1/3 ounce) boxes frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 in medium bowl, combine each sheet of puff pastry into a 12x10-inch rectangle.
• 2 brush each with lightly beaten egg.
• 3 sprinkle cheese mixture evenly over each rectangle, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
• 4 roll up pastry jelly-roll fashion, beginning with long side, pressing edges to seal.
• 5 wrap each roll in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 2 days.
• 6 preheat oven to 425 degrees; line baking sheets with parchment paper.
• 7 unwrap rolls, and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices.
• 8 place on prepared baking sheets, and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
• 9 let cool on pans for 2 minutes.
• 10 remove from pans, and cool on wire racks.
• 11 serve warm or at room temperature.
• 12 to freeze ahead, place wrapped rolls in freezer, and freeze up to 1 month.
• 13 remove from freezer, and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• 14 cut and bake rolls as directed.