Smoked Ham and Goat Cheese Turnovers Recipe

Name: Smoked Ham and Goat Cheese Turnovers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound store-bought puff pastry; 1/4 pound smoked, cooked ham, chopped; 4 ounces grated Spanish manchego cheese or sharp jack cheese; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 2 garlic cloves; 1/4 cup parsley leaves; 1 egg; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Egg wash: 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoonss cold water

Servings: persons

1 pound store-bought puff pastry
1/4 pound smoked, cooked ham, chopped
4 ounces grated Spanish manchego cheese or sharp jack cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup parsley leaves
1 egg
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Egg wash: 1 egg yolk beaten with 2 tablespoonss cold water

1
Using a round pastry cutter, cut the pastry into 2-inch rounds.
2
Roll the remaining scrap into a ball and roll out with a rolling pin into a 1/4-inch thick sheet and continue to cut rounds of puff pastry until you've used up all of the pastry.
3
As you cut the pastry, place it on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper and refrigerate it until the filling has been made.
4
For the filling, put the remaining ingredients, except the egg wash, into a food processor and pulse for 1 to 2 minutes to combine well.
5
Scrape the sides of the bowl carefull with a rubber spatula and pulse again briefly.
6
Heat a deep fat fryer to 365 degrees.
7
Lightly brush a round of pastry with some of the egg wash. Place 1 teaspoon of the ham filling in the center of the round and fold the dough in half to create a dumpling.
8
Continue to fill the pastry in this way until all of the filling and pastry has been used up.
9
Place the finished turnovers on a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet, brush the tops with the remaining egg wash, and deep fry in batches for several minutes until rich golden brown.
10
Drain on paper towels and serve immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound store-bought puff pastry, 1/4 pound smoked, cooked ham, chopped, 4 ounces grated Spanish manchego cheese or sharp jack cheese, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, and more.

Yes, Smoked Ham and Goat Cheese Turnovers falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Smoked Ham and Goat Cheese Turnovers

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