HAM & BRIE PASTRIES

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Growing up, I loved pocket pastries. Now, with a busy family, I need quick bites. My spin on the classic ham and cheese delivers as a snack or for supper. -Jennifer Tidwell, Fair Oaks, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 16 pastries.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/3 cup apricot preserves
4 slices deli ham, quartered
8 ounces Brie cheese, cut into 16 pieces

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry. Roll pastry to a 12-in. square; cut into sixteen 3-in. squares. Place 1 teaspoon preserves in center of each square; top with ham, folding as necessary, and cheese. Overlap 2 opposite corners of pastry over filling; pinch tightly to seal., Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pan 5 minutes before serving. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled pastries in a freezer container, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, reheat pastries on a baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 192mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.