Name: Walnut Cheddar Coins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1/2 lb pre-rolled puff pastry; 1/2 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup toasted California walnuts (finely chopped); 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1 egg (lightly beaten)

Walnut Cheddar Coins

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 20

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Servings

Ingredients

1/2 lb pre-rolled puff pastry
1/2 cup shredded old Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup toasted California walnuts finely chopped
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 egg lightly beaten

Instructions

Preparation

1 Toasting walnuts: In large, dry skillet over medium-high heat, cook walnuts until lightly toasted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F. 2 Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside. Unroll pastry. It should measure a 10-inch square. 3 If not using pre-rolled pastry, roll out to this size. Sprinkle pastry with Cheddar cheese, walnuts and cayenne pepper, leaving a 1/2-inch border along the top edge.4 Starting at one edge, roll up tightly, jellyroll style. Place on baking sheet and freeze for 15 minutes, or until firm. Using a serrated knife, slice pastry crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. 5 Arrange flat on prepared baking sheet, spacing 1 inch apart. Brush with egg. 6 Bake in the center of the oven until golden and puffed, about 15 minutes.
Source: California Walnut Board