The Humpherys Family

Creamy Chicken and Bacon Pastry Pockets

Source  Our Best Bites
Recipe Added:  10/27/2011
1 box puff pastry 2 sheets
1 8-oz pkg cream cheese Chive and onion
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella
1 1/2 cup chicken, shredded
1/3 cup bacon, crumbled
3 Tbsp chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 egg
1 Tbsp water
Preheat oven to 400F. soften cream cheese in microwave for 20-30 seconds. Place in mixing bowl with Mozzarella cheese, chicken, bacon, and tomatoes. Stir to combine and set aside. Defrost puff pastry sheets according to pkg directions. Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll one sheet at a time into a 12 x 12 inch square. Cut 4, 3 inch strips each direction to make 16 squares, 3 x 3″ each.

Place about 2 tsp of cream cheese mixture onto each square. With your finger, brush a dab of water around the edges of each square and fold over diagonally to make a triangle. Press edges together and crimp with a fork to seal. After stuffing and folding each pastry, place on a baking sheet. Whisk egg and 1 Tbsp water together and brush over the top of each pastry. Bake 12-15 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Cool 10 minutes before serving.

Advanced Preparation
Freezer Directions Follow directions through egg wash. Place baking sheet in freezer. When pastries are frozen, transfer to an airtight container and store in freezer. When ready to bake, place frozen pastries directly on a baking sheet in preheated 400 degree oven and bake 15-20 minutes or until puffed and golden.
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