Easy savory new york roll with pesto and cream cheese, made with 4 ingredients

Ingredients

• 1 rectangular sheet of puff pastry
• 150 g cream cheese
• 100 g green pesto (or another kind)
• 1 egg
• poppy seeds (optional)
• fresh basil (optional)

Materials

• 2 oven-safe 4-inch round cutters
• 1 baking dish
• 1 piping bag (or freezer bag)
• 1 chopstick

Preparation

• Unroll the rectangular puff pastry and cut it into strips. We cut 7 strips lengthwise in total.
• Spread cream cheese over the entire surface of the dough.
  
• Roll one strip up, then add another strip and continue rolling. Repeat to make a roll using 3½ strips.
• Repeat the operation then place the two rolls on a baking tray covered with parchment paper. Place the metal circles around the rolls.
  
• Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with poppy seeds and cover with a gratin dish.
• Bake the rolls in an oven preheated to 390°F (200°C) for 55 minutes. They should be nicely browned.
  
• Mix the pesto with the rest of the cream cheese and transfer the stuffing to a piping bag.
• Using a chopstick, poke vertical holes in the rolls.
  
• Fill the rolls with the pesto sauce using the piping bag, then cover the holes with sauce.
• Garnish with a basil leaf (and perhaps some crushed pistachios), and that’s it—it’s ready!
  

Observations

How should you store savory pesto New York Rolls?
Store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in the oven so they’re hot and crispy when served. You can also fill them just before serving!

Which pesto should you choose for a savory New York Roll?
You can choose green pesto, as we did, or red pesto with sun-dried tomatoes or Calabrian pesto with roasted peppers, for example. Feel free to adapt the recipe and use your favorite sauce.

What toppings can you add to savory New York Rolls?
You can add chopped nuts, such as pistachios.

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