Dried Cherry, Apple, Almond and Cabot® Cheese
Turnovers
1 Pkg. Puff Pastry
¾ C Dried Cherries
2 C Warm Water
2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and med small dice
2 Macintosh Apples, peeled, quartered and seeded
¾ C Sliced Almonds, toasted
2 ounces ®Cabot Cheddar Cheese
2 T unsalted butter
1/3 Cup plus 4 T Sugar
3/4 t cinnamon
1 Cup Apple Juice
pinch salt
1 egg
1 T Heavy Cream
Preheat oven to °375.
Soak dried cherries in warm water until soft. Approximately 20 minutes.
In a sauté pan, add 2 T of butter, 2 T of the sugar and ½
t cinnamon and melt. Then add the granny smith apples and sauté
until they are golden brown. Place in a bowl and let them cool. Drain
cherries and reserve liquid. Add the toasted sliced almonds, dried cherries
and grated cheddar cheese. Put aside.
To make the applesauce, add Macintosh apples,1 C of apple juice, the reserved
liquid from the cherries, 1/3 C of sugar and ¼ t cinnamon. Add
water to cover if necessary. Simmer the apples until very soft and tender.
It will take approximately 15 minutes. Cool and put in a food processor
to puree. Put aside.
Defrost the puff pastry. In a small bowl, crack one egg and the heavy
cream and whisk. Divide and cut the pastry into 8 5x5 inch pieces. Brush
each square with the egg wash. In the center of each square add a small
dollop of the apple sauce and place 2-3 T of the cherry/apple mixture.
Then to shape the turnovers, bring 2 opposite points of the pastry together,
brush with egg mixture, then connect the other 2 points in the same manner.
Brush again with the egg. Place the turnovers on a sheet pan and sprinkle
each turnover with sugar. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Then bake for 20-25
minutes until puffed and golden brown. Serve with the remainder of the
apple sauce and a slice of ®Cabot Cheddar Cheese.
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