Chocolate Turnovers
- 1 sheet of frozen puff pastry dough, 9 1/2 inches square, thawed according to package directions
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 1/2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped fine
- 2 1/4 teaspoon blanched almonds, chopped fine
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Place the puff pastry on a lightly floured work surface.
- Sprinkle the pastry with a little flour and roll out to form a 12inch square.
- Brush away any excess flour and trim the edges to make a perfect square.
- Cut the puff pastry into nine 3 1/2inch squares.
- Transfer them to a parchmentlined baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolk and heavy cream.
- Neatly brush a little of the egg wash along 2 of the edges of each square.
- Place the chocolate, divided equally, and 1/4 teaspoon of the almonds on each square.
- Fold down the unwashed edges to enclose the chocolate, forming a triangle.
- Using your fingers, gently but firmly press the puff pastry edges together to seal them.
- Place the baking sheet in the freezer for 20 minutes, or until the pastry is thoroughly chilled.
- Remove from the freezer and brush the tops of the turnovers with the remaining egg wash.
- Place in the oven and bake until the turnovers are puffed and golden, about 15 minutes.
pastry, egg yolk, heavy cream, chocolate, blanched almonds
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/chocolate-turnovers-recipe.html (may not work)