Cheese Bread & Garlic Chicken | Milk Street TV Season 9, Episode 10

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Ricotta is lower in fat and provides a similar creamy texture.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining stretch.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt offers a tangy flavor with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and provides a distinct flavor.

Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).

Cut the store-bought puff pastry sheet in half to create two 9 by 12-inch rectangles.

Transfer the first rectangle to a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Mound the cheese mixture (Mexican queso fresco, briney feta, mozzarella, and fresh thyme) in the center of the pastry, leaving a 1-inch border.

Whisk an egg yolk with a splash of water and brush it along the edges of the pastry to help seal it.

Top with the second sheet of puff pastry, gently nudging it to cover the filling completely.

Crimp the edges with a fork or fingers to seal.

Brush the top with the remaining egg mixture for a golden finish.

Prick holes in the pastry every inch to vent during baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes until golden, crisp, and puffy.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack for another 10 minutes before slicing.

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