Ham and Swiss in Puff Pastry

From the Kenniston Hill Inn, Boothbay, Maine

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  puff pastry, squares 5 x 5-inch
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped onions
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  egg, beaten
• 1  cup  shredded swiss cheese or 1  cup  swiss-cheddar-jack cheese mix
• 2⁄3 cup cooked ham, coarsely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  snipped fresh parsley
• 1  teaspoon dried dill weed or 1  tablespoon  snipped fresh dill weed
• 1  dash garlic powder
• 1  dash fresh ground pepper

• Egg wash

• 1  egg yolk
• 2  tablespoons water

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F to 425°F.
2. If using frozen pastry puff, let pastry come to room temperature.
3. In small saucepan, cook onion in butter till tender but not browned.
4. For filling, in a medium mixing bowl combine egg, cheese, ham, parsley, dill weed, garlic powder, and pepper; stir in onion mixture; set aside.
5. Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling just off center on each square.
6. Moisten edges of pastry with water; fold in half diagonally.
7. Seal edges by pressing with finger or tines of a fork.
8. Place pastry on ungreased baking sheet and coat with egg wash.
9. Place in preheated oven and immediately drop temperature to 380°F and cook 20 to 25 minutes till nicely browned.