Palmiers

Preparation

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment.

2. 2

   Generously dust the work surface with sugar, lay the puff pastry on top and dust with more sugar, pressing lightly with the rolling pin to help it stick.

3. 3

   Roll the first long edge of the pastry towards the centre, then do the same with the opposite edge, until both rolls meet in the middle, like a heart.

4. 4

   Chill this log for 10 minutes in the freezer, or 20 minutes in the fridge: well chilled, it will be much easier to slice cleanly.

5. 5

   Cut it into slices about 1 cm thick with a sharp knife, and lay them flat on the baking sheet, spaced apart, as the sugar will caramelise and run.

6. 6

   Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, flipping halfway through with a spatula, until nicely caramelised on both sides. Let cool on a rack before eating, the melted sugar is scorching hot.