Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter,1 1/2 cups chopped leeks,6 7 ounces pears peeled, cored, chopped (1 pear, firm but ripe),1 1/2 teaspoons sugar,3/4 cup grated Gruyére cheese cheese (about 3 ounces),1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives,1 package puff pastry,1 egg beaten to blend (for glaze)
Instructions:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
- Add leeks; stir 1 minute. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until leeks begin to brown, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes.
- Stir in pear and sugar. Increase heat to medium; saute uncovered until any liquid evaporates, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to bowl; cool.
- Stir in cheese and chives. Set aside.
- Place puff pastry sheets on work surface. Using 4 1/2-inch-diameter tartlet-pan rim or bowl as aid, cut out 4 rounds from each pastry sheet.
- Roll out each pastry round to 5-inch circle.
- Place leek mixture on half of each pastry round, dividing equally.
- Brush pastry edges with egg glaze. Fold pastry over filling, pressing to adhere. Press edges with fork to seal.
- Brush turnovers with egg glaze. Pierce pastry in several places with toothpick.
- Place on baking sheet. Chill 20 minutes or freeze until ready to bake.
- Preheat oven to 400
- Bake turnovers until puffed and golden, about 18 minutes.
- Serve warm.
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