Ingredients
Servings: ￩￫
| 1 | large Egg, whisked |
| 6 | ounces Cream Cheese |
| 1 | tsp Vanilla Bean Paste |
| 5 | ounces Guava Paste |
| .5 | tbsp Lemon Juice, freshly squeezed |
| 20 | sheets Filo Dough, thawed |
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350º. Add 1/2 tbsp water to 1-1/2 tbsp of whisked egg and set aside–this is the egg wash.
In a food processor, purée together 6 ounces Cream Cheese, 1 tsp Vanilla Bean Paste (or extract), and remaining whisked egg. Set aside.
Heat 5 ounces of Guava Paste in microwave for one minute (so it can stir easily) then whisk in 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice. You can substitute guava for any flavor fruit paste, jam, or thickened compote.
On a flat surface, paint edge of two stacked filo sheets with the egg wash. Fold in half long ways. Add 1 tbsp cheese mixture approximately 1” from the edge then top with 1 tbsp fruit mixture. Paint edges of top, exposed sheet and fold over, end over end until a pocket is formed. Press together edges to make sure they’re sealed. Brush both sides of pocket with egg wash and place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake 10 minutes, flip then bake another 10 minutes. Drizzle with honey and serve. Makes 8 pockets.
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