Turkey & Cheese Puff Pastry Recipe: Bits & Pieces - Season 1, Ep. 7

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

turkey breast

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Ground turkey is often less expensive and versatile.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

puff pastry

🥗Healthier: phyllo dough

💰Cheaper: homemade pastry dough

Phyllo dough is lighter and can be made from scratch.

Slice three shallots thinly, either in rings or half moons.

Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat and add the shallots, cooking until soft and translucent, not browned.

Let the cooked shallots cool.

Roll out thawed puff pastry on a floured surface to make it slightly rectangular.

Transfer the rolled puff pastry to a parchment paper-lined baking tray.

Roll out the second piece of puff pastry to match the first in size and shape.

Place half a pound of honey turkey on the pastry, leaving about a 1-inch border.

Add eight ounces of sliced pepper jack cheese evenly over the turkey.

Spread the cooled shallots evenly over the cheese.

Whisk together one egg with a tablespoon of water to make an egg wash.

Brush the egg wash over the edges of the pastry.

Place the second piece of puff pastry on top and press to seal, trimming any excess pastry as needed.

Crimp the edges with a fork to seal the pastry.

Brush the top of the pastry with the egg wash for a golden color.

Make six small slits in the top layer of pastry for steam ventilation.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).

Bake the pastry for 25-30 minutes, checking for doneness as oven temperatures may vary.

Let the pastry cool slightly before slicing.

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