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Chef Duane’s Trio of Entertaining Empanadas –

Compliments of Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Bleu Cheese Empanadas:

Makes 9 servings

Preheat oven to 400’

• Puff pastry – Full sheet cut into 9 squares
• 6 oz. bleu cheese crumbles or your favorite soft cheese
• 8 oz. cream cheese
• 1 tsp. fresh thyme
• 1 tsp. lemon juice

Mix all ingredients thoroughly

Place a teaspoonful in center of square

Fold in half and crimp edges with fork or dough crimp

Place on cookie sheet and bake until golden brown

Italian Sausage and Mozzarella Empanadas

Makes 9 servings

Preheat oven to 400’

• Puff pastry – Full Sheet cut into 9 squares
• ½ lb. Italian sausage
• 4 oz. mozzarella cheese
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning

Brown Italian sausage in skillet until done

Place sausage in colander and drain grease

Let sausage cool to room temperature

Mix in mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning

Place a teaspoonful in center of square

Fold in half and crimp edges with fork or dough crimp

Place on cookie sheet and bake until golden brown

Nutella Empanada

Makes 9 servings

Preheat oven to 400’

• Puff pastry – Full Sheet cut into 9 squares
• 1 jar Nutella chocolate hazelnut spread

• ¼ c.Cocoa baking powder
• ¼ c. Powdered sugar

Place a teaspoonful in center of square

Fold in half and crimp edges with fork or dough crimp

Place on cookie sheet and bake until golden brown

Mix cocoa powder and sugar together and sprinkle on pastry