Mortadella Bites

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (half a 17.3-ounce package), thawed
• 8 ounces mortadella, cut into 1/2-by-1/2-by-2 1/2-inch batons
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup (approximately 2 ounces) grated Gruyere
• Dijon mustard, for serving, optional

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Unfold the sheet of puff pastry and roll into an 11-inch square.
3. Using a pizza wheel or sharp knife, slice the dough into 1/2-inch-thick strips.
4. Wrap each baton of mortadella in one strip of puff pastry, overlapping the dough slightly with each wrap-around to create a spiral appearance in the dough while leaving the mortadella ends exposed.
5. Place the rolls on the prepared baking sheet, spaced 1 inch apart.
6. Brush each roll with egg and top with a good pinch of Gruyere.
7. Bake until golden brown and puffed, 25 minutes.
8. Serve warm, with mustard if desired.

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/mortadella-bites.html (may not work)