Turkey Bacon Puff Pastry Pockets Recipes

TURKEY - BACON PUFF PASTRY POCKETS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Lightly butter or spray a cookie sheet.
• Place a paper towel on a microwavable plate and lay the bacon slices in the center. Fold the excess paper towel over the bacon and microwave on high for two minutes or until bacon is crisp.
• Unfold the puff pastry and cut it lengthwise into thirds. Cut each piece in half. Place three rectangles on the cookie sheet and place two turkey slices on each piece, leaving 1/4 inch border around the entire edge. Spread a little mustard over the turkey and top with the cheese. Cut the bacon slices in half. Arrange on top of the cheese. Cover with the remaining dough and press on all sides with a fork to seal the edges.
• Bake the pockets for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.

TURKEY, BACON & CHEESE PUFF PASTRY

Steps:

• PREP WORK High Ho, High Ho... It's off to work we go.
• Gather your ingredients.
• Cook the bacon until browned, and then dice and reserve.
• Defrost and lay the puff pastry on a clean dry surface.
• Break the egg into a small bowl, add a tablespoon of water, and whisk until incorporated.
• Mix the dijon mustard, the yellow mustard, and the honey together in a small bowl.
• MAKING THE PUFF PASTRIES
• Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 400f (205c)
• Using a pastry brush, brush 1/4 of the mustard on each square.
• For each square, layer with 1 slice Swiss cheese, 1 slice turkey, 1 quarter of the chopped bacon, and 1 slice of cheddar.
• Chef's Note: There are all kinds of sliced turkeys available. You've got regular, smoked, honey, Cajun... you name it. Choose your favorite variety and go for it.
• Add some kosher salt, and pepper, to taste... or not.
• Brush some of the egg wash on the edges of each square.
• Fold into a triangle, and then seal the edges with a sealing tool, or the tines of a fork.
• Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush the tops with more of the egg wash. And at this point sprinkle a bit of dried basil on top of each one.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the puff pastries are a beautiful golden brown.
• Serve alone, or with a small tossed salad. Enjoy.
• Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

PUFF-PASTRY TURKEYS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle half of mixture on work surface. Unfold pastry over sugar mixture; sprinkle with 2 more tablespoons of sugar mixture. Roll pastry out to a 12-by-18-inch rectangle. Cut a 3-inch strip from short end. (If dough gets too soft, refrigerate 30 minutes.)
• Fold long ends of larger rectangle to meet in center. Then fold in half so short ends meet. Fold reserved strip of dough in half so short ends meet; place on bottom half of larger piece, with folds facing same direction. Fold top half over smaller piece of dough to cover. Gently roll over dough to seal. Freeze until firm but still pliable, 20 minutes.
• Slice into twelve 1/2-inch-thick pieces. Dip cut sides in remaining 2 tablespoons sugar mixture.Transfer to a baking sheet; bake, flipping once halfway through, until crisp and dark golden, 22 to 25 minutes. Let cool slightly, then transfer to a wire rack with a spatula. Let cool completely.
• Dip a toothpick in melted chocolate to use as "glue" to adhere an upside-down white-chocolate-chip eye, a candied-sunflower seed beak, and a freeze-dried-strawberry wattle (a small torn piece) and to draw pupil on each palmier.