Pear, Onion, and Dry Jack Cheese Strudels
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 Bosc pear, peeled, halved, cored, sliced
- 3/4 cup (packed) grated dry Jack cheese or 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese and 1/4 cup grated sharp white cheddar cheese
- 3 teaspoons whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 sheets frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and saute until brown, about 7 minutes.
- Add pear and saute 3 minutes.
- Transfer pear mixture to medium bowl.
- Cool slightly.
- Stir in cheese, mustard and salt.
- Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in small saucepan over medium heat.
- Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface.
- (Cover remaining phyllo with plastic wrap and damp kitchen towel.)
- Brush with melted butter.
- Top with second phyllo sheet.
- Brush with melted butter.
- Arrange half of pear mixture in log along 1 short end of phyllo, leaving 1-inch border at each end of pear mixture.
- Fold in sides and roll up tightly into log.
- Brush all over with butter.
- Transfer to large baking sheet.
- Repeat with remaining phyllo, butter, and pear mixture.
- (Strudels can be made 1 day ahead.
- Cover and refrigerate.)
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Bake strudels until golden brown, about 18 minutes.
- Cool 5 minutes.
- Transfer 1 strudel to cutting board.
- Cut on diagonal into 12 pieces.
- Repeat with remaining strudel.
- Transfer to platter and serve.
butter, onion, pear, cheese, whole grain dijon mustard, salt, phyllo pastry
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/pear-onion-and-dry-jack-cheese-strudels-105767 (may not work)