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FAST FIX

PEAR, HAM & CHEESE PASTRY POCKETS

I came up with this recipe on the fly one night. Add a cup of soup and supper’s ready. The sweet-savory flavor combo makes it a good brunch choice, too.

—TERRI CRANDALL GARDNERVILLE, NV


START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. • MAKES: 8 SERVINGS

1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed

1 /4 cup honey Dijon mustard

1 large egg, lightly beaten

8 slices deli ham

4 slices Muenster cheese, halved diagonally

1 medium red pear, very thinly sliced

1 small red onion, thinly sliced

1.  Preheat oven to 400°. Unfold each sheet of puff pastry. Cut each into four squares. Spread 1 1 /2 teaspoons mustard over each square to within 1 /2 in. of edges. Brush egg over edges of pastry.

2.  On one corner of each square, layer ham, cheese, pear and onion. Fold opposite corner over filling, forming a triangle; press edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets. Brush tops with remaining egg.

3.  Bake 10-14 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm.

FREEZE OPTION Freeze cooled pockets in a freezer container, separating with waxed paper. To use, reheat pockets on a baking sheet in a preheated 400° oven until crisp and heated through.

PER SERVING 1 pocket: 403 cal., 21g fat ( 6g sat. fat ) , 43mg chol., 540mg sod., 43g carb. ( 6g sugars, 6g fiber ) , 12g pro.