Ham and Cheese Empanadas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 sheets frozen puff pastry
2 tbsp butter
1/2 cup flour
1 cup milk
2 eggs
1/2 cup cheese, grated ( smoked gouda , edam , or similar)
4 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
1 pinch cayenne pepper
salt
1/4 lb deli ham
1 egg yolk
1 tbsp water

Directions:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Melt butter in saucepan on medium-low heat.
Whisk flour into butter, and increase heat to medium. Cook, stirring, for 1-2 minutes.
Whisk milk into flour/butter mixture and bring to boil, stirring. Sauce will thicken slightly.
Whisk 2 eggs into mixture and cook, stirring, for 1 -2 minutes more or until sauce has thickened.
Add grated cheese and parmesan and stir until melted. Remove from heat and add cayenne pepper and salt to taste.
Roll out 1 sheet of puff pastry dough on a floured surface to 12 inches square. With a pizza cutter or sharp knife, cut dough into 12 3 x 4 inch rectangles.
.Mix egg yolk with water, and brush the edges of half of the rectangles with the egg yolk mixture.
Place a piece of ham in the center of the rectangles brushed with egg yolk. There should be an edge of dough all around the ham. Top ham with 2 tablespoons of the cheese mixture.
Cover the ham and cheese with one of the plain rectangles, and firmly press down around the edges to seal.
Repeat with other sheet of puff pastry. Pastries may be frozen at this point, or kept in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours before baking.
Prick the top of the empanadas several times with a fork, and brush tops lightly with the egg yolk mixture.
Bake 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden brown.
Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1084.44 Kcal (4540 kJ)
Calories from fat	585.18 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	65.02g	100%
Cholesterol	347.28mg	116%
Sodium	2280.04mg	95%
Potassium	617.7mg	13%
Total Carbs	78.95g	26%
Sugars	7.19g	29%
Dietary Fiber	5.58g	22%
Protein	46.72g	93%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	6.7mg	37%
Calcium	699.4mg	70%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	251.28 Kcal (1052 kJ)
Calories from fat	135.6 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.07g	100%
Cholesterol	80.47mg	116%
Sodium	528.32mg	95%
Potassium	143.13mg	13%
Total Carbs	18.29g	26%
Sugars	1.67g	29%
Dietary Fiber	1.29g	22%
Protein	10.82g	93%
Iron	1.6mg	37%
Calcium	162.1mg	70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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