PEAR, HAM & CHEESE PASTRY POCKETS

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I came up with this simple recipe one night for a quick dinner. It's perfect with a cup of soup for a delicious weeknight meal. -Terri Crandall, Gardnerville, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
1/4 cup honey Dijon mustard
1 large egg, lightly beaten
8 slices deli ham
4 slices Muenster cheese, halved diagonally
1 medium red pear, very thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry. Cut each into 4 squares. Spread 1-1/2 teaspoons mustard over each square to within 1/2 in. of edges. Brush egg over edges of pastry., On 1 corner of each square, layer ham, cheese, pear and onion. Fold opposite corner over filling, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining egg., Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm. Freeze option: Freeze cooled pockets in a freezer container, separating with waxed paper. To use, reheat pockets on a baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 403 calories, Fat 21g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 12g protein.

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