Cheesy Shrimp & Procciutto Empanadas
- 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
- flour, for dusting
- 1 cup shredded fresh parmesan cheese
- olive oil flavored cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup cleaned shrimp (rough-chopped)
- 1 cup chopped prosciutto or 1 cup other lean ham
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 12 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 14 teaspoon black pepper
- Preheat the oven to 400F Put oven racks in upper and lower thirds of oven.
- In a separate bowl spray the 1 cup of shredded Parmesan cheese sparingly with the Olive Oil Spray, then toss with 2 Tablespoons of Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning Mix...set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large saute pan, and add onions; cook for 10 minutes until golden and softened.
- Add the the garlic and cook for 2 minutes more.
- Add the shrimp, salt, paprika, and pepper; stir well to incorporate, add chives, Prociutto or ham and toss just before removing from the heat; set aside.
- On a lightly floured cutting board using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll one sheet of puff pastry at a time to 1/8-inch thick.
- Make 8 circles using a cookie cutter from each pastry sheet, totaling 16 dough circles.
- Moisten the rim of the dough with your index finger dipped in water.
- Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto the center of each piece of dough, top with seasoned shredded cheese and fold dough in half, enclosing filling.
- Press edges together to seal, then crimp with your fingers or with the tines of a fork.
- Place the empanadas on 2 baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- Lightly brush empanadas with the egg wash and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden, switching position of sheets halfway through baking from bottom to top rack.
- Transfer the empanadas to a rack to cool at least 5 minutes.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
pastry, flour, parmesan cheese, olive oil, mix, olive oil, onion, garlic, shrimp, other lean ham, salt, paprika, black pepper
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cheesy-shrimp-procciutto-empanadas-495260 (may not work)