Name: Miniature Camembert Walnut Pastries
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Makes 40 hors d'oeuvres or 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup walnuts (1 ounce), minced; 2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted; 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (from a 17 1/4-ounce package), thawed; 1 large egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water; 6 ounce Camembert (not runny), rind discarded; 1/3 cup walnuts (1 1/4 ounce), finely chopped, toasted , and cooled; a 1 1/2-inch round cookie cutter; parchment paper

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Miniature Camembert Walnut PastriesMiki Duisterhof

Camembert aux Noix Amuse-Bouches

Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 50 min

Cooks' notes:

• Puff pastry can be baked and rounds separated into tops and bottoms 1 day ahead, then cooled completely and kept at room temperature in an airtight container.

• Pastries can be filled (but not baked) 1 hour ahead and kept, loosely covered, at room temperature.

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