Savory Pop-Tart
- 2 1/2 cups (303 g) all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 7 tablespoons (100 g) unsalted butter, chilled and cut into bits
- 7 tablespoons (100 g) vegetable shortening, chilled and cut into bits
- 6 tablespoons (90 ml) ice water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 pound (454 g) mexican chorizo
- Pinch dried oregano
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (29 g) shredded queso blanco
- For the Crust:
- In a food processor, combine the flour, salt, butter, and shortening and process until the butter and shortening have broken down into small bits.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and slowly add the ice water, stirring with a fork.
- Form the dough into a ball and chill for 1 hour before rolling out.
- Split the dough into two portions and roll out each of them on a well-floured board to a 1/8-inch (3-mm) thickness.
- Cut the dough into 2 x 4-inch (5 x 10-cm) rectangles.
- Place the rectangles on a 12 x 18-inch (30 x 45-cm) baking sheet with parchment between the layers.
- Freeze for at least 20 minutes.
- For the Filling:
- Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and set it over medium heat.
- Add the onions and saute until limp, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add the chorizo, oregano, and cinnamon and saute, breaking up the meat with a spoon, for another 7 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and pour into a strainer set over a bowl.
- Press down on the chorizo mixture to remove as much grease as possible.
- Let the meat rest in the strainer until cool, then transfer it to a bowl and mix in the cheese.
- To Assemble:
- Preheat the oven to 350F (180C).
- Place 6 of the rectangles on a flat surface and place 1 heaping teaspoon of the chorizo mixture on each one, spreading to within 1/4 inch (6 mm) of the edges.
- Brush 6 more rectangles with egg wash on one side and place one rectangle on top of each of the 6 filled pieces.
- Press down on the edges to seal, and crimp with a fork.
- Repeat with the remaining pieces.
- Place all the Pop-Tarts on baking sheets, brush them with egg wash, pierce the tops decoratively with a fork, and bake until golden brown.
- Serve immediately or let them cool and store, refrigerated, in an airtight container.
- Reheat for 10 minutes in a 350F (180C) oven before serving.
- These also freeze very well.
flour, salt, unsalted butter, vegetable shortening, water, olive oil, onion, chorizo, oregano, ground cinnamon, queso blanco
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/savory-pop-tart (may not work)