Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         11/4 lb. frozen puff pastry, thawed

·         2 eggs

·         7 oz. pure almond paste*

·         1 dried bean (such as a pinto, kidney, or Great Northern bean)

·         1 cardboard crown (available at a dime store or party store)

How To Make :

·         Preheat the oven to 425°F. piece of wax paper, use a rolling pin to roll the puff pastry into a disk 1/8 -inch thick.

·         Use the wax paper to transfer the disk to a greased cookie sheet.

·         In a medium bowl, mix 1 egg with almond paste until smooth. Spread the mixture evenly onto the pastry. Place the bean on the almond paste.

·         On the wax paper, roll out a second disk 1/8 -inch thick. Place this disk on the top of the almond filled disk and press it down tightly around the rim. In a small bowl, use a whisk or a fork to lightly beat the remaining egg.

·         Use a pastry brush to spread it on top of the disks.

·         Bake the galette for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 400 F. Continue baking for another 25 minutes or until golden brown.

·         Serve warm.

      Preparation time: 15 minutes Baking time: 45 minutes Serves 8

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