Along with an aperatif, a plate of puff pastry wafers with one edge coated with comté cheese was presented before each meal.

To create Feuilleté au Comté:

  1. Roll out puff pastry to thickness of 1/4 inch. Sprinkle with a single layer of grated comté cheese. Roll to a 3/16 inch thickness pressing cheese into surface. Freeze until firm.
  2. When hard, cut into 3/8 inch wide by 6 inch long pieces and return to freezer.
  3. Preheat oven to 410 °F.
  4. Place frozen dough on a prepared baking sheet. Allow sufficient space for dough to expand while baking. Bake until puffed and cheese begins to melt — about 15 minutes. Serve warm.
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