Mozzarella and Prosciutto Turnovers
- 1/2 batch Quickest Puff Pastry
- 2 cookie sheets lined with parchment paper
- 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup minced prosciutto
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg well beaten with a pinch salt
- Roll the pastry out into a 12 by 18-inch rectangle.
- Slide onto a pan and refrigerate for about 1 hour, until the dough is firm and rested.
- Use a floured, round, 21/2-inch cutter to cut out the dough.
- Arrange the cut dough on the prepared pans, about 1- inch apart.
- In a bowl, stir together the cheese, ham, parsley and pepper.
- Brush the egg wash lightly on the dough and arrange the filling over half of each circle of dough.
- Fold the empty side of the dough over the filling and seal the edges well with your fingertips.
- Seal again by pressing around the rim with the back of the tines of a fork.
- Dip the fork in flour so it doesn't stick.
- Arrange the turnovers about 1-inch apart on the prepared.
- Refrigerate the turnovers loosely covered with plastic wrap until 30 minutes before serving.
- Set a rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees.
- Egg-wash the tops of the turnovers and bake for about 20 minutes, until they're well colored and crisp.
- Cool the pastries on the pans and reheat to serve.
- Serving: Reheat the turnovers at 350 degrees at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes to serve them warm.
- Storage: Refrigerate or freeze leftovers and reheat before serving.
batch quickest, cookie sheets, mozzarella, flatleaf, freshly ground black pepper, egg
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mozzarella-and-prosciutto-turnovers-recipe.html (may not work)