Mustard Batons

Mustard Batons
Alan Richardson
Total Time
40 minutes
Rating
5(51)
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These batons — a zippy rework of the cheese stick — are a go-to hors d’oeuvre. Baked until golden, these snacks have Dijon mustard folded into the pastry. Thank Dorie Greenspan as you enjoy a few with a cocktail on hand. —Julia Moskin

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Ingredients

Yield:24 batons
  • Flour for dusting
  • 2sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator
  • ½cup Dijon mustard
  • 1egg
  • Poppy seeds or sesame seeds, for sprinkling optional
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Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)

19 calories; 1 gram fat; 0 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 1 gram protein; 65 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or baking mats.

  2. Step 2

    On a lightly floured surface, roll out one sheet of pastry into a rectangle, about 12 by 16 inches. Turn so that a short side is facing you. Spread half of the mustard over the lower half of the rectangle, leaving a ⅛-inch margin around the edges. Fold the top half over the lower half. Using the tip of a sharp knife and a straight edge (such as a clean ruler), cut it into 1-inch-wide strips from top to bottom. Transfer to prepared baking sheets, leaving a bit of space between batons, and refrigerate until ready to bake. Repeat with remaining pastry and mustard.

  3. Step 3

    Beat the egg with a splash of cold water, and brush mixture lightly onto batons. Sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds, if using. Bake about 15 minutes, rotating pans after 8 minutes, until puffed and golden brown. Let rest a few minutes before serving.

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Totally delish, but yes, a little less mustard ... and I used everything but the bagel seasoning and soooooo good!

I halved this recipe, as I had one leftover sheet of puff pastry. So good! I put on my fancy pants and used Grey Poupon and I also topped it with garlic powder, onion powder, poppy seed, sesame seed, and kosher salt (trying to approximate an everything bagel). A really great, fun recipe!

Use less mustard. Also add salt. Otherwise wonderful snack, especially for children since they're easy to make and you can watch them rise in the oven.

I am going to have to say that I would like a bit MORE mustard taste, perhaps with a more grainy mustard or mustard seed on top instead of sesame seeds. So simple and quick to make.

These are good, and I'd make them again next time I have spare puff pastry, but they're just exactly equivalent to the sum of their parts. This isn't one of those recipes where the results of a simple recipe blow you away. I agree they could use salt.

Totally delish, but yes, a little less mustard ... and I used everything but the bagel seasoning and soooooo good!

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Credits

Adapted from “Around My French Table” by Dorie Greenspan (Houghton Mifflin)

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