Palmiers Du Basilic (basil-scented Savory Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 20 fresh basil leaves
• 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus extra
• olive oil, for brushing
• 1/2 lb frozen puff pastry
• sea salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400°.
• 2 in a small food processor, combine the basil and garlic cloves and process until a paste begins to form. with the motor running, add the 1/4 cup olive oil in a slow, steady stream, processing until a smooth paste forms.
• 3 on a lightly floured work surface, roll out the puff pastry into a 12x15 rectangle, marking the center at top and bottom, making an imaginary line. spread the basil paste thinly over the pastry surface. roll the 2 narrow ends of the pastry sheet inward, not too tightly, brushing with a little olive oil to help it hold together. when the rolls meet at the center, press together very lightly, then place in the freezer for 20 minutes.
• 4 lightly oil a baking sheet. remove the pastry roll from the freezer, place on a work surface, and cut crosswise into 3/8-inch pieces. transfer each piece to the prepared baking sheet, cut side down. sprinkle with a little sea salt and pressing very lightly to adhere the salt.
• 5 bake until golden, about 15 minutes. using a spatula, transfer the pastries to a rack and let cool completely before serving.