Sundried Tomato And Cheese Turnovers Recipes

Steps:

• Place the first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until blended., Spread over each of 4 bread slices; top with cheeses, arugula, red pepper and remaining bread. Brush outsides of sandwiches with butter., On a griddle, toast sandwiches over medium heat until golden brown and cheese is melted, 3-4 minutes per side.

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until softened, 4-5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Remove from heat. Let cool slightly. Gently stir in goat cheese and tomatoes., Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 3-in. round biscuit cutter. Place circles 2 in. apart on baking sheets. Place 1 heaping tsp. of filling on 1 side of each circle. Brush edges of pastry with water; fold circles in half. With a fork, press edges to seal. Bake until golden brown, 15-20 minutes.

Steps:

• Unroll thawed phyllo and cover with plastic wrap and place a damp towel over the top of the plastic. Toast the walnuts by placing them in a hot pan and swirl around over medium-high heat - as soon as you smell a golden, rich nutty flavor, dump them into a food processor with the sun dried tomatoes and garlic. Whirl until chopped, add cheeses, oregano, basil, black pepper, red pepper and maple syrup. Give a taste - adjust seasonings, add salt and pepper if needed. Now whirl in the egg. Place two sheets of phyllo on counter and brush lightly with butter. Place one more sheet of phyllo on top of the two and lightly swab with butter. Slice into three long strips lengthwise. Plop a large dollop of the cheese-walnut mixture in lower corner and fold like a flag pulling corners up to flat edge to make triangles. Fold all the way to the top and place on a pre-greased sheet of parchment paper or foil. Lightly swab the top with butter. Repeat process until all phyllo is used. Poke a small slit into the tops of the triangle appetizers as a steam vent. Pop into a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until an evenly golden brown. If you can stand it, let 'em cool a bit, but few things are as satisfying as crunching into the flaky phyllo and capturing the warm aromas of the cheeses, herbs, and walnuts.

Steps:

• Special equipment: 20 small skewers or cocktail toothpicks
• Fill a pitcher with hot water. Dip a knife into the hot water and slice the goat cheese log in half lengthwise. Slice each half into 10 pieces making sure to dip the knife into the hot water in between slicing to ensure a nice clean cut. Roll each piece of goat cheese into balls approximately 1/2-inch in diameter and put onto a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Add the chopped pistachio nuts to a shallow bowl. Roll a goat cheese ball into the pistachio nuts and coat 1/2 of the ball. Return to the sheet pan and repeat with the remaining goat cheese balls.
• Drain the oil from the tomatoes and put onto a plate lined with a paper towel.
• Skewer a goat cheese ball onto the skewer. Lay a basil leaf on top a sun-dried tomato. Fold the tomato in half around the basil leaf and add to the skewer with the goat cheese. Repeat with remaining skewers. Arrange on a serving platter, cover and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Steps:

• Stir balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl; fold in sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, green olives, and garlic. Season with black pepper. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for flavors to blend, at least 2 hours to overnight.
• Arrange cream cheese halves on 2 serving dishes; spoon tapenade over cream cheese.