Anchovy Puffs Recipe
- a 2-ounce can flat anchovies, rinsed patted dry, and minced
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- a 1-pound package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed
- an egg wash made by beating 1 large egg with 1 tablespoon water
- In a small bowl with a fork mash anchovies with mayonnaise. On a lightly floured surface roll out both sheets of pastry into 14-inch squares and trim edges to form 13-inch squares. Brush off excess flour and spread anchovy mayonnaise evenly over 1 pastry sheet. Cover with remaining pastry sheet and press sheets together gently.
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- With a 3- to 4-inch decorative cutter, such as a fish, cut pastry into shapes. Reserve scraps and cut into bite-size pieces to bake separately. (To eliminate scraps forego decorative shapes altogether and simply cut pastry into squares.)
- Arrange pastries on lightly greased baking sheets and brush tops with egg wash. With the edge of a cookie cutter or the back of a sharp knife score fish. Bake pastries in oven until puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
