"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:29:08 -0700, "Dale P" > wrote:
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>>"Lou Decruss" > wrote in message
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>>> On Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:09:20 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
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>>>>Would love some new to me ideas!
>>>>
>>>>Mostly it ends in the beanpot here.
>>>
>>> Ham And Cheese In Puff Pastry
>>>
>>> Ingredients
>>> Four 5 x 5-inch puff pastry squares
>>> 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onion
>>> 1 Tablespoon butter
>>> 1 egg, beaten
>>> 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese or 3-cheese mix (Swiss, Monterey Jack
>>> and Cheddar)
>>> 2/3 cup cooked ham, coarsely chopped
>>> 1 Tablespoon snipped fresh parsley
>>> 1 teaspoon dried dillweed or 1 tablespoon snipped fresh dillweed
>>> Dash garlic powder
>>> Dash fresh ground pepper
>>> 1 egg yolk with 2 Tablespoons water mixed for egg wash
>>>
>>> Preheat oven to 400 to 425 degrees. If using frozen pastry puff, let
>>> pastry come to room temperature.
>>>
>>> In small saucepan, cook onion in butter until tender but not browned.
>>> For filling, in a medium mixing bowl combine egg, cheese, ham,
>>> parsley, dillweed, garlic powder, and pepper. Stir in onion mixture;
>>> set aside.
>>>
>>> Place 2 to 3 Tablespoons of the filling just off center on each
>>> square. Moisten edges of pastry with water; fold in half diagonally.
>>> Seal edges by pressing with finger or tines of a fork. Place pastry on
>>> ungreased baking sheet. Coat with egg wash. Place in preheated oven
>>> and immediately drop temperature to 380 degrees and cook 20 to 25
>>> minutes until nicely browned.
>>>
>>> * Kenniston Hill Inn Bed and Breakfast on VirtualCities.com
>>> * Kenniston Hill Inn Website
>>> * You found this recipe on 1st Traveler's Choice Internet
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>>
>>OKAY, this looks like a real keeper. I have printed it off for future
>>use.
>>Unfortunately we went to relatives this year, and no left over. We will
>>have a ham for our new years eve dinner.
>>Thanks for a good looking recipe.
>>
>>Dale P
>>
>
> I hope it turns out for you. I've also used thick sliced deli ham
> that I cubed up and it was very good. You can also add other veggies.
> I like the addition of broccoli. The basic recipe is also a
> foundation for a pot pie. Use your imagination and you'll have fun.
>
> Lou

You got me with the Swiss cheese. I love the taste of ham and Swiss cheese
together. My ham sandwich will always have Swiss cheese and a spicy
mustard.

Dale P