Wisconsin Gouda and Apple Pastries

Recipe courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 sheet frozen puff pastry
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled and finely chopped to make 2 cup
1/2 lemon, juice and zest
8 slices Gouda cheese

Cooking Directions:

1. Thaw the puff pastry sheet at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
3. In a small bowl, mix the sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
4. In another small bowl, mix the apples, lemon juice, and zest.
5. Combine the sugar/flour and apple mixtures.
6. Carefully unfold the pastry onto a lightly floured surface. Roll into a 15x10-inch rectangle. Brush lightly with water.
7. With the short side of the pastry facing you, spoon the filling on the pastry and spread to within 2-inches of the short sides and to the edge of the long sides. Starting at the short side, roll like a jelly roll. Cut into 8 (approximately 1 1/2-inch) slices. Place 2-inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
8. Bake 20 minutes or until golden. Remove from the oven and place one slice of cheese on each pastry. Return to the oven just until the cheese melts, about 1 minute.
9. Remove from the baking sheet and cool on a wire rack.

Makes 8 servings.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.