Tuesday, February 28, 2012

french bistro


sometimes i just need puff pastry in my tummy.  it's flaky buttery goodness calls out to me from our freezer.  plus, it makes the most insane 'frenchy sandwich' with on-hand ingredients {fun for lunch, to take as an appetizer, or as an easy dinner during the week} in just 25 mins, if you've let it defrost in the fridge ahead of time, of course.  eat it piping hot or even at room temp like many a french bistro might serve.  we do it with sauteed broccoli & fresh fruit.  i might be kidding myself that broccoli cancels out puff pastry. 

here's ina's famous recipe, which we've enjoyed lots of different ways including the above pictured version with cheddar jack, roasted turkey, spicy mustard & green onion from our garden.  a simple egg wash and grated parmesean + garlic salt on top, cut some slits in the top to let it vent while baking, and into the oven at 450 for 25 mins.... uh-mazing.

3 comments:

Kara said...

Okay THESE are your quick, I have two kids under two, recipes? I'm SO impressed with your creativity and well not surprised by how delicious it looks. We love Ina's recipe ever since you posted it but sadly rarely pull out puff pastry these days. But this has encouraged me. Puff pastry makes everything fancier and this looks amazing. Can't wait to try it. And I'm so glad you're posting here too!

Kara said...

By the way, I just pinned this - hope that's okay. Are you on Pinterest? Oh and Instagram?

carolyn said...

yay pinterest! yes i just got going on pinterest, so fun!!