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Feuilletes are puff pastry cases that are generally filled with meat, vegetables or seafood. They can be either square, rectangular, triangular or diamond-shaped. In this recipe they are filled with asparagus and Brie, and served with a mouthwatering chive butter sauce.
Ingredients:
Filling
16 fresh asparagus tips, about 2 1/2 inches long
3 oz. Brie, cut into 8 slices
1/2 quantity puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
Chive Butter Sauce
2/3 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cubed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Directions:
To make the filling, bring a pan of salted water to a boil, add the asparagus
tips and cook for 2-3 minutes, or until tender. Drain the asparagus, refresh
in iced water for 5 minutes, drain again, then transfer to a plate to cool.
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a 10 1/2 x 8 1/2-inch rectangle,
approximately 1/4-inch thick. Trim the two long sides to straighten them, and
cut the pastry into eight 2 3/4-inch diamonds or squares. Place slightly apart
on a damp baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Brush the top surface of the pastry with
beaten egg. Do not brush the side edges as the egg will set and prevent the
pastry from rising. Lightly score the top of the pastry in a crisscross pattern
with a thin knife. Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until well risen, crisp
and golden brown. Split in half horizontally with a sharp knife, and scrape
out any soft dough. Place a slice of Brie in the pastry cases and top with the
asparagus so that the tips are just protruding. Replace the pastry lid and keep
warm in a 300 degrees F oven.
To make the sauce, bring 1/3 cup water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce the heat
and whisk in the butter, a few pieces at a time, until the butter is well incorporated
and the sauce is thickened. Season with salt and pepper, and stir in the lemon
juice and chives.
To serve, spoon a little of the chive sauce into each pastry case and drizzle
some of the sauce onto the plate. Serve warm.
Jay from
Blairview Bed and Breakfast
Cambridge,Ontario
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