Breakfast Turnovers

MarielMariel Cisterino

ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 8 oz. breakfast sausage, casings removed
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 large eggs
  • 4 oz shredded cheese, cheddar or provelone are good
  • 1 sheet packaged frozen puff pastry, thawed

directions

  • 1

    1. Preheat oven to 400°. In large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat until melted. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

  • 2

    2. Add the sausage, salt and pepper and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until lightly golden brown.

  • 3

    3. In a large bowl, beat 7 eggs. Add the beaten eggs to the sausage mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked but not dry, about 5 minutes.

  • 4

    4. Transfer the sausage-egg mixture to a wide shallow bowl. Add the cheese until just combined. Let cool to room temperature.

  • 5

    5. On a lightly floured surface, roll out puff pastry to a 16-inch square. Cut into 4 equal squares.

  • 6

    6. In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg with 1 tbsp water to create an egg wash.

  • 7

    7. Divide the sausage-egg mixture evenly onto each square, just slightly off center.

  • 8

    8. Brush the edges of each pastry square with the egg wash and fold over to form 4 triangles, crimping th edges with the tines of a fork to seal. Brush the turnovers all over the tops and edges with egg wash.

  • 9

    9. Transfer turnovers to a baking sheet, and bake until golden, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.

notes

You can also use cubed cream cheese instead of shredded cheese.

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