Pear & Ham puff Pastry


 
 

Prep Time: 10 min // Cook Time: 15 min // Total: 25 min // Serving: 4


Ingredients:

  • 1 medium pear

  • ½ cup water

  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

  • ¼ teaspoon granulated sugar

  • 1 9x14 puff pastry sheet

  • 4 thin slices of deli ham

  • 6 thin slices of pears, 1/8 inches

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the puff pastry sheet per package instructions

  2. Pre heat the oven according to the puff pastry instructions

  3. Make pear juice: Mix 1 pear, water and cinnamon in a blender until liquid consistency

  4. Put the pear juice and sugar in a small pot

  5. Simmer the pear juice on stove; stir occasionally until it becomes paste like consistency

  6. Pour the pear paste into a small bowl and let it cool

  7. Unfold the puff pastry dough and cut into 4 evenly sized rectangles

  8. Place the 4 pieces of puff pastry dough on a parchment lined baking sheet

  9. Brush a small amount of the pear paste onto each piece of puff pastry dough

  10. Place one slice of ham on half of the puff pastry dough

  11. Brush the ham with the pear paste

  12. Place 1 ½ slices of pear on top of the ham and brush with the pear paste

  13. Fold the pastry over and use the tip of a fork to press and seal the open sides

  14. Poke small holes using a fork on the top of the puff pastry dough (about 6 times)

  15. Brush the top of pastry dough with egg wash

  16. Bake for 15 min or until golden brown

  17. Let cool for 3-5 minutes before eating