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I have got cheesy, flaky things to share today!
Also, Christmas is in just one week!!ย Oh my gosh.
Question, who is actually ready? Like shopping done, meals planned, house cleaned, gingerbread houses made, hair brushed and showered?
If you are, GO YOU! I am so not ready, but still excited. I did manage to get my Christmas shopping done, so this is good, especially since I do it online. Now I just need to hope there arenโt any big storms to hold up Mr. UPS and Mr. Fed Ex (although I do love big storms โ especially at Christmas!).
Did I ever tell you that we actually donโt receive mail up here. Pretty stupid because all the major carriers can get here. We have to go to the post office to get our mail from our PO Boxโฆ if it comes, the mail is so horrible up here!
Oh, and I got an email today that said, โseeing as the holiday season is almost overโ, it made me so sad. Like who sends an email stating these facts. Iโd be happy if the holiday season lasted a couple of months. I know I say this consistently, but itโs my very favorite time of the year. No matter how stressed or busy I am, Iโm still so happy because: one โ the Christmas tree, two โ the Christmas music, and three โ the snow!
Double oh, since my dad has been out of town all week for work stuff, mom and I have been watching Christmas movies till past midnight. I think we may both be realizing that even though we will still be close by, we will actually not be living under the same roof anymore. This means extra mother daughter time before the big group gets hereโฆ today!
Loving every minute of it though, even if we both get in less than six hours of sleep (way less for my mom who is like a bionic women and stays up till 3am Christmas shopping). Thatโs not real fun.
BUT I miss my dad. My dad and I have grown really close as I have gotten older, and to be honest, the guys helps me out A LOT. I miss him and so do his chicks. Yes, his real chicks. I think his absence is causing them to have low egg production. Good thing heโll be back tonight. We need him (yeah, weโre kind ofย a close family, but not in a creepy way).
And thatโs currently the thoughts going through my head.
Fun right?!?
Ok, but letโs talk about the good stuff.
The cheesy, flaky, mushroomy stuff. The stuff dreams are made of.
Ahh, sorry, didnโt mean to take it too far, but itโs sort of true. I could totally dream about these mushroom and havarti turnovers. My kind of food.
There is pastry, mushrooms cooked in a white wine sauce and loads of harvarti cheese. So flipping good โ and easy. Perfect for all the holiday parties coming up in the next seven days. These are โdevourโ territory right here. Dad and I loved them. Although I loaded mine with extra cheese, they were a hit.
You can make these in advance and then just bake them right before serving, they only take 15-20 minutes in the oven. See, no fuss, perfect for the holidays, entertaining!
Mushroom and Havarti Turnovers.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 16 ounces button mushrooms sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
- good pinch of salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 8 ounces havarti cheese, shredded
- 2 sheets thawed frozen puff pastry
- 1 egg, beaten
- black and white sesame seeds, for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large skillet, add the olive oil and butter, cook over medium-high heat. Add the onions and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring every so often, until the onions begin to soften and caramelize, about about 15 minutes.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and thyme, continue cooking until the mushrooms are soft, about five minutes. Stir in the wine and cook until evaported. Remove from the heat.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Roll out the puff pastry sheets and cut each sheet into 9 squares (18 squares total). Place squares on a piece of wax paper or parchment paper (this will prevent sticking).
- Divide the mushroom mixture among the 18 squares, top with havarti cheese. Don't overfill or else it will be very difficult to seal edges.
- Brush egg wash around the perimeter of each pastry square and carefully fold dough over filling to create triangles, pinching edges closed to create a good seal.
- Generously brush the top of each turnover with egg wash, sprinkle with sesame seeds. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly golden. Serve immediately with a sprinkle of chopped fresh thyme and flaky sea salt.
Notes
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Promise Iโll give you a break from the cheese on Fridayโฆ cause um I think I need chocolate.
Can I use a half cup
Of red wine instead of white wine?
Hi there! Yes that should be fine! ๐ xT
Loved the recipe. There are only 2 of us. Made half the recipe. But still have leftover. How can I reheat?
Hey Linda,
I am so thrilled the recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a go! I would wrap in foil and reheat in the oven. xTieghan
These turnovers are so delicious!! They were a bit tedious trying to seal them but was totally worth the effort. Such a delightful flavour and everyone loved them! They also reheat very well. I will definitely be making them again. Thanks for this delicious recipe!
Hey Kara,
I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have the best week. xTieghan
These were so super amazingly delicious- had them with scallops, sun dried tomato Parmesan spinach polenta, and roasted cauliflower. They were easy yet an elegant accompaniment. Just wish the calorie info wasnโt posted?
Hey Kelly,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy Holidays! xTieghan
Can I use oyster mushroom instead? I think this recipe is good but we only have oyster mushrooms.
I am sure Oyster mushrooms will be great! Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love this recipe! Thanks! ๐
Only good thing I’ll ever do for me to eat!
Gostei muito, vou fazer um para eu comer!
Hi Tieghan,
This is my first time commenting on your blog, and my first time making one of your recipes (I’ve been drooling over both for some time:)). My 9-year-old daughter and I made these yesterday for a parent/teacher social last night. We had such fun making them, and they were an enormous hit at the party. Our headmaster deemed them ‘excellent’, and you can’t ask for better praise than that! Thank you for such lovely, delicious, inspiring food and photography.
Wow! That is so amazing Jenni! Thank you!
These were very tasty! I substituted Swiss as that was all I had. I also added asparagus because it goes so well with mushrooms and cheese! They were yummy but certainly didn’t look as pretty as yours!
Haha I am sure they looked just as good or even better!! But that sounds awesome, thanks Mandy!!
If I were to make mini turnovers, do the same thing, perhaps baking for a shorter time?…also, put them together then freeze? or bake then freeze?
HI! Yes, do the all the same steps, but honestly these are pretty small as is and I do not really think going smaller is needed. I like to freeze and then bake. Please let me know if you have other questions. Hope you love these!
Vou fazer, estรก com uma cara muito boa.
Hi I have a question. Do you baked everything first then saved in the freezer? Or you put the none baked one in the freezer ?
Hey Sarah, you can actually do it either way. I think it best if you freeze them before cooking though. Then just thaw and bake as directed. Hope you love these!!
Oh my goodness i’m drooling right now these look amazing!
These. Are. Amazing. I feel like I say that about everything you make (because, ’tis true) but these are making me literally drool right now.