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Gourmandize
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© Gourmandize / Silvia Santucci

Step 1

For the pretzel rolls: Add the flour, salt, butter, water, sugar and yeast to a mixing bowl, and  stir to combine. Knead the dough for 10 minutes. Place in another lightly greased bowl, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the dough rise for 1 hour in a warm environment. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface, and cut the dough into 4 equal parts.


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Ingredients

  • 1 whole duck breast
  • 1 sheet puff pastry
  • 3-4 slices ham
  • 3-4  tbsp raspberry jam
  • 3- 4 slices Muenster cheese

Method

  1. Fry the duck breast in a pan until medium rare (or your preference) and browned on the outside.
  2. Roll out a sheet of puff pastry, and layer the ham slices  in the middle.
  3. Spread the raspberry jam over the ham slices, and follow with the Muenster cheese, and the duck breast.
  4. Moisten the sides of the pastry with water, then fold to enclose the duck. 
  5. Brush the pastry with the egg yolk, then score lightly with a knife. 
  6. Bake for 10 minutes at 464°F (until the cheese is melted and the pastry is golden brown)
  7. Serve, and enjoy!