2 Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment and set aside.
3 In a food processor, blend ' nduja, cream cheese, mayonnaise and sugar for 30 seconds. Spoon into a large piping bag and cut a hole, ½-in (1.25 cm) in diameter, at the tip. Set aside. 4 In a small bowl, prepare an egg wash by whisking egg and water until blended. 5 Spread large pastry flowers 2-in (5 cm) apart on prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with egg wash. Place a small pastry flower over centre of each large one and brush lightly with egg wash. Pipe ' nduja mixture in cavity up to about ¼-in (0.6 cm) above level of small flower. Bake for 15 minutes, until pastry is golden brown. Cool slightly before serving, as filling will be very hot. 6 Add a cherry tomato half in centre over ' nduja filling and garnish with basil leaves.
Makes 15 puffs PAIRS WITH STRANGE FELLOWS TALISMAN WEST COAST PALE ALE BC $13.79 508739 4 × 473 ml PAIRS WITH HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING SAINTLY THE GOOD RED BC VQA $21.99 262092 MATCHBOOK CHARDONNAY USA $22.99 225472 OLÉ COCKTAIL TEQUILA VARIETY PACK Canada $29.99 467501 8 × 355 ml
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'NDUJA PUFFS 21 oz (600 g) puff pastry, thawed 8 oz (225 g) ' nduja sausage, casing removed 1 cup (250 ml) cream cheese, room temperature
GREEN OLIVE & SMOKED ALMOND BISCOTTI 3 cups (750 ml) all-purpose flour 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder 1 cup (250 ml) pitted green olives (such as Castelvetrano), sliced in half ½ cup (125 ml) smoked almonds ½ tsp (2.5 ml) kosher salt 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 cup (250 ml) finely grated Parmesan 2 large eggs ½ cup + 2 tbsp (155 ml) whole milk, plus more if needed
1 tbsp (15 ml) mayonnaise 1 tsp (5 ml) granulated sugar 1 egg 2 tbsp (30 ml) water 8 cherry tomatoes, cut in half fresh basil leaves, for garnish
1 On a clean, lightly floured work surface, roll out puff pastry. Using a 3-in (7.5 cm) flower-shaped cookie cutter, cut 15 pastry flowers. Using a smaller 2½-in (6.25 cm) flower-shaped cookie cutter, cut 15 pastry flowers. Using a 1¼-in (3 cm) round cookie cutter, cut centre of smaller flowers to leave a hole in centre. Chill cut pastry flowers in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
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