Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Blueberry Turnovers

I am trying really hard to eat more fruits & vegetables. I was really good until I moved in with Matt who has a serious aversion to them. :)
My Safeway has been making the fruit part really easy for me they have the most amazing organic fruit lately. I bought a pint of blueberries but only ate about half. I am going to a meeting tomorrow that I thought it might be nice to bring a treat. I found this blueberry turnover recipe & it is a winner.


4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 egg
¼ cup sugar plus extra for sprinkling
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
½ pint blueberries (1 cup)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Lightly coat a baking sheet with oil or cooking spray. Place the cream cheese in small bowl, add the 1/4 cup of sugar and stir until completely smooth.
Separate the egg yolk from the egg white. Place the egg white in a small bowl and add the egg yolk to the cream cheese and stir until combined. Lay the sheet of puff pastry on a flat surface and cut into 9 small squares. Spoon a tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture down the center of each square from one corner to the opposite corner. Press the blueberries into the cream cheese. Fold the sides into the center, wet the points with a little water, and press tightly to seal. (Press the sides tightly together or they will open while they bake.)
Place the turnovers in the baking pan, brush with the egg white, and sprinkle lightly with sugar. (If you are making these ahead, you can cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate them for up to 4 hours before baking.) Bake for 15 to 17 minutes, until golden brown. Remove form the oven and serve warm.

You should keep a turnover & coffee cake recipe in your recipe box, you never know who will be over that you want to impress over breakfast. Have some good coffee on hand too.

No comments: