Prune and Goat Cheese Strudel
Prune and Goat Cheese Strudel

California Prune and Goat Cheese Strudel

California Prunes and goat cheese rolled in puff pastry (store bought for convenience) are baked until golden, then sliced, for an unusual Appetiser.

Makes: 12Prep Time: 20 minutesCook Time: 25 minutes

INGREDIENTS

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  • 1/2 package (500g size) frozen puff pastry sheets (1 sheet)
  • 1 cup (about 170g) pitted Prunes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup apple butter
  • 1/2 cup (60g) crumbled goat cheese
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced chives
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water

DIRECTIONS

  1. Thaw pastry at room temperature 30 minutes. Heat oven to 200°C.
  2. In small bowl, combine California Prunes, apple butter, goat cheese and chives; mix well and set aside.
  3. Unfold pastry onto lightly floured surface. Roll to 35 x 25 cm rectangle.
  4. Spread California Prune mixture over pastry, covering to within one inch of either end; brush all edges with egg mixture.
  5. Beginning at the long end, roll up pastry in jelly roll fashion; pinch seams and ends to seal.
  6. Place on baking sheet. With a sharp knife, cut diagonal slits, one inch apart, across top of pastry. Brush with egg mixture.
  7. Bake 25 minutes until golden.
  8. Cool on baking sheet on wire rack 20 minutes.
  9. To serve, cut into 12 slices along diagonal cuts.

NUTRITION FACTS

CALORIES170
PERCENTAGE CALORIES FROM FAT39
TOTAL FAT8
PROTEIN3
SODIUM98
CHOLESTEROL21
CARBOHYDRATE23
POTASSIUM136