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PUFF PASTRY
HEARTS & PINWHEELS
WITH MUSHROOMS AND ASIAGO
**THIS IS A 2 FOR 1!
EQUIPMENT NEEDED
Small microwave safe bowl
Cutting board
Rolling pin
Pastry brush or butter knife
Knife
Parchment paper or aluminum foil
Sheet pan
Non-stick spray
Cookie cutter (FOR PUFF PASTRY HEARTS ONLY)
Spatula
PUFF PASTRY HEARTS
INGREDIENTS
1 pound Brie cheese
1 package frozen puff pastry, thawed
½ cup apricot preserves
1/4 cup pecans (I like sweet and spicy, whole work best)
Flour, for rolling out pastry dough
DIRECTIONS
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Preheat the oven to 400°.
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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Spray with non-stick spray.
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Cut Brie into 1” squares.
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Dust cutting board and rolling pin with flour and gently roll out the pastry dough.
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Cut into hearts (or any shape).
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Roll out remaining dough. Cut more hearts.
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Repeat until you are out of dough.
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Bake the pastry for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
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Put the apricot jam in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave for 20 seconds.
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Press down on the pastries with a spoon or spatula to let out the air.
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With a pastry brush or butter knife, spread apricot jam on each pastry.
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Place a piece of brie and one pecan on each pastry. Return to the oven for 3-5 minutes, until brie is soft, but not melted.
PUFF PASTRY PINWHEELS
WITH MUSHROOMS AND ASIAGO
INGREDIENTS
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 medium sweet onions or shallots, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme, divided (dried thyme is also fine)
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
4 oz shredded Asiago cheese
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Flour for rolling out pastry
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions/shallots. Cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes or until softened.
3. Add the mushrooms and garlic. Continue to cook until onions and mushrooms are deep golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add brown sugar, 1/2 of the thyme, salt and pepper. Cook 1 minute longer.
4. Unfold puff pastry. On a lightly floured surface, roll pastry into a 12-inch square. Cut into two 12 x 6-inch rectangles.
5. Spoon mushroom mixture over the dough, leaving about ½” at the edges. Sprinkle with with cheese and remaining thyme. Use a spatula to smooth out.
6. Starting from one end tightly roll the puff pastry like a cigar, into a spiral “log.” Squeeze it tightly to release the air.
7. Cut into 1” inch slices. Use your hands to shape them into circles.
8. Lay the slices flat on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper of aluminum foil greased with non-stick spray or olive oil.
9. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown but not burnt. Start checking at 10 minutes to be safe.
10. Remove from oven. Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
ENJOY!
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