We loved the flaky crispness of the puff pastry with the creamy, cheesy center. These aren't anything fancy but really some darn good comfort food. If you've got leftover cooked chicken these come together in just minutes. Matt is already listing the different fillings he wants to try; chicken curry, meatballs & sauce, & on & on. Now that I think of it, when we have leftovers from other meals like that this will be the perfect use for them. Next time we'll make at least a double batch & freezer them for when we want a hot lunch or quick dinner.
Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli Hot Pockets
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
3/4 c broccoli florets, cut into small pieces
1/2 T unsalted butter
1 T all-purpose flour
3/4 c half & half
2 oz white cheddar, grated
big pinch of dried mustard
1/2 t fresh thyme leaves chopped (or 1/4 t dried)
salt & pepper
1/2 c cooked chicken, chopped
1 well beaten egg
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Blanch the broccoli in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain & set aside.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the flour. Cook the flour while stirring for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the half & half. Cook while stirring until thick & bubbly. Turn the heat to low & whisk in the cheese. Once the cheese is melted in, stir in the mustard & thyme. Season with salt & pepper. Stir the broccoli & chicken into the sauce.
Using a rolling pin, roll the puff pastry dough out to make it into a little bigger rectangle. Cut into 4 rectangles. Brush a little beaten egg onto two sides of each triangle. Put 1/4 of the sauce into the middle of each rectangle. Fold over to make a triangle & press the edges together to seal (you may need to stretch the dough a little). Place on a baking sheet, I used a silicone pad on mine. Brush each turnover with beaten egg. Use a sharp knife to poke 2 slits in the top of each.
Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the heat down to 350 F and bake another 10 - 15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool a few minutes before serving as the filling will be really hot.
Makes 4 turnovers. (We each ate 2 as our dinner)
These look so delicious!
ReplyDeleteI would eat all 4! These look really good!
ReplyDeleteI think almost everything is better with a flaky crust!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Can't wait to try this!
ReplyDeleteThose flaky layers spell love!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing, my husband would love them. I even have a sheet of puff pastry in the freezer!
ReplyDeleteOh yum! These look great!
ReplyDeleteYummy! Back in my days of processed foods, hot pockets were a staple! When I was pregnant with Braden, pizza hot pockets smothered in cottage cheese and spaghetti sauce was a big craving... maybe you could re-create this for me...
ReplyDeletebroccoli doesn't thrill me, but i would gladly eat mounds and mounds of these glorious hot pockets. good grief--they make the store-bought version look about as appetizing as a dirty sock. :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks great. Broccoli is one of my favorite vegetables. And this looks so much better than the store-bought version!
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing. I mean amazing! I still have not bought puff pastry yet. Isnt that funny.
ReplyDeleteKat, I would like to sleep with this pillow of pastry, dream of it, wake up and know that I can eat it right then & there.
ReplyDeleteSo much better than the frozen ones!!
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't have been able to stop at 2! Lacking self-control, I would have finished up the whole batch. Okay, maybe the piping hotness will slow me down a little bit. They look amazing!
ReplyDeleteThose look so good! Broccoli, cheese, flaky golden brown pastry...mmm...
ReplyDeleteEverytime I try to bake something with stuffed dough...the insides always spill out...how can I avoid this? Do you have a 'closing' technique?
ReplyDeleteGreat blog, and thanks for all the awesome pictures and recipes!
TJ - The egg wash seems to help & I really press to make sure they are sealed. Sometimes I roll the edges for even a tighter seal. The slits cut into the top also help with keeping the filling from coming out the sides.
ReplyDeleteThese are tasty and easy.
ReplyDeleteI used colby jack cheese mix because I couldn't find white cheddar. I also didn't add the mustard. I didn't have any.
They were so good. I will make them again!
hi sorry to sound really stupid but please could someone please tell me what the T means..... it says.....
ReplyDelete1/2 T unsalted butter
please could someone tell me as i'm hoping to cook this tonight
many thanx
also what is half and half???
ReplyDeleteScorpionqueen - Sorry just able to answer you as I was without internet for the last few days.
ReplyDeleteT = Tablespoon. You'll see a list of all the measurement abbreviations on the left side of the blog.
Half & half is a mixture of half cream & half milk. If you live in the states it is readily available at all stores otherwise it is easy to make.