2 medium red bell peppers, or yellow or orange
1 1/2 cups firmly packed spinach
1/4 cup firmly packed fresh basil
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic
1 egg, beaten
1 package puff pastry, thawed
1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, or slivered almonds
3 tablespoons bread crumbs

Roast peppers and remove skin. Cut into strips.

Combine spinach, basil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic in food processor and pulse until well combined. Add 1 tablespoon of the beaten egg and process until nearly smooth.

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or plain brown paper. Unfold sheets of pastry. Put one sheet of pastry on a baking sheet.

Brush pastry with some of egg. Sprinkle half of bread crumbs in 3-inch strip down center of pastry. Spread half of spinach-basil combination over the bread crumbs to within an inch of the ends.

Sprinkle with half of the nuts. Arrange half of pepper strips evenly over filling.

On both sides of filling make 3-inch cuts from the edges toward the center at 1-inch intervals.

Starting at one end, alternately fold opposite strips of dough at an angle across filling.

Repeat with remaining ingredients. To finish, brush each pastry with beaten egg.

Bake at 425°F for 25 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Serve warm.

Cut each pastry crosswise into six slices, and then each slice in half to make 24 pieces.