It’s a Friday night, the fridge is half-empty, and the idea of cooking feels like a chore. This is exactly why this recipe exists. Four ingredients, twenty minutes in the oven, and you’ll have something on the table that everyone finishes before they even sit down.
Ingredients :
- Rectangular puff pastry — The rectangular shape matters. With a round pastry, you’ll spend time reshaping it. Get the refrigerated version, not frozen — it unrolls directly onto its parchment paper, which saves you from struggling with a floured work surface.
- Thick crème fraîche (250 g) — It sticks and keeps the fillings in place during folding. The liquid version runs and makes the dough soggy. Thick is non-negotiable. A full-fat version holds up better than a light one during baking.
- Diced smoked turkey ham (120 g) — The smokiness brings a depth of flavor that ordinary ham doesn’t have. Diced is more practical than slices — it stays perfectly in place during successive folds. You can easily find it in the deli section.
- Shredded cheese (150 g) — Emmental or Comté, depending on what you have. Emmental melts evenly and creates those stretchy strings when you break a pastry. Comté brings more character. Avoid oily pizza blends — they tend to get greasy during baking.
