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Puff Pastry with Cheese

(courtesy of Mrs. Alice Bezjian, Complete Armenian Cookbook.)

Filling:

1/2 lb. string or curd cheese, crumbled
1/4 lb. Feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 lb. Halloumi cheese, crumbled
2 eggs lightly beaten

Puff Pastry:    

10 5x5 Indo-European puff pastry squares
2 eggs lightly beaten

1. Place the frozen puff pastry squares in the refrigerator 8-10 hours before you need to work with them.

2. Combine the cheeses and the 2 eggs in a mixing bowl, blending well. Set aside.

3. Beat one egg lightly in a small bowl.

4. Take the defrosted pastry squares from the refrigerator

   1. Place one square on work surface

   2. Brush the edges of the square with the beaten egg.

   3. Place 2 tablespoons of filling in the center of the square.

   4. Pick up one corner and fold it over the opposite corner to form a triangle.

   5. Press the edges tightly together with a fork to seal.

   6. Brush the triangle top with the beaten egg.

   7. Place on lightly oiled baking sheets.

   8. Chill for at least 20 minutes.

   9. Bake at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake another 15 minutes or until golden brown.

   10. Serve hot or at room temperature.

(You can replace Feta cheese with Kashkaval cheese)

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Last updated: July 11, 2003