Sunday, November 28, 2010

Turkey and Cheese Turnover

Total hit in mah house for this past Thanksgiving's leftover turkey!



Ingredients

Butter
Shallots (I usually use onions)
Thyme (fresh)
use cooked turkey breast, thigh and skin
chicken stock
heavy cream
Puff Pastry
cheese (I use Irish cheddar, but brie is suggested and strongly preferred)



Method

Preheat oven to 350F

Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add shallots (onions) and thyme. Saute until shallots (onion) turn pale and translucent.

Deglaze pan with white wine.

Add chicken stock and heavy cream.

Add turkey meat and let cook down. After it has cooked down add salt to taste.

Using puff pastry add 2 TBSP of turkey filling and a slice of brie. Brush closed with butter. Fold over and seal with fork. Poke holes on top of pastry to vent during cooking. Brush top with egg wash.

Place on a parchment lined cookie sheet and put into oven for 20 minutes.

OPTIONAL GLAZE:

Orange zest
Orange juice
Salt

Mix all 3 in a bowl until it is a runny glaze.