Ingredients
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3
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2
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1/2
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1
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2
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1/2
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4
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1
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1/4
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1
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1
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-
-
Directions
Ham and Cheese Empanadas, A simple and tasty way to make empanadas!, A simple and tasty way to make empanadas!
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Steps
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1
Done
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Preheat Oven to 400 Degrees. |
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2
Done
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Melt Butter in Saucepan on Medium-Low Heat. |
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3
Done
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Whisk Flour Into Butter, and Increase Heat to Medium. Cook, Stirring, For 1-2 Minutes. |
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4
Done
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Whisk Milk Into Flour/Butter Mixture and Bring to Boil, Stirring. Sauce Will Thicken Slightly. |
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5
Done
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Whisk 2 Eggs Into Mixture and Cook, Stirring, For 1 -2 Minutes More or Until Sauce Has Thickened. |
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6
Done
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Add Grated Cheese and Parmesan and Stir Until Melted. Remove from Heat and Add Cayenne Pepper and Salt to Taste. |
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7
Done
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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. |
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8
Done
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.mix Egg Yolk With Water, and Brush the Edges of Half of the Rectangles With the Egg Yolk Mixture. |
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9
Done
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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. |
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10
Done
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Cover the Ham and Cheese With One of the Plain Rectangles, and Firmly Press Down Around the Edges to Seal. |
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11
Done
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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. |
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12
Done
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Prick the Top of the Empanadas Several Times With a Fork, and Brush Tops Lightly With the Egg Yolk Mixture. |
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13
Done
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Bake 20 Minutes, or Until Puffed and Golden Brown. |
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14
Done
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Serve Hot or at Room Temperature. |
