Potato Knishes

Posted 01/07/09 by Idaho Potato Head
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Venues:	Bakery Cheese Produce & All Things Green
Categories:	Blue Cheeses Breads Cheddar Chevre and Goat Cheeses Parmigiano - Reggiano Vegetables
Sub Categories:	Other Potatoes
Keywords:	knish, potato, blue cheese, puff pastry
Servings:	Yield: 12 Knishes

Description:

This dish features puff pastry with chunky potatoes, Maytag blue cheese, cheddar, Reggiano, and goat cheeses for a luxurious, bite-sized appetizer thats sure to attract attentio. Courtesy www.idahopotato.com

Ingredients:

1/2 Sheet Puff Pastry
3 Idaho® Yukon Gold Potatoes, cooked, peeled, gently mashed
4 oz Onions, sauteed
2 oz Cheddar Cheese
2 oz Maytag Blue Cheese
1 oz Reggiano Cheese
1 oz Goat Cheese
2 oz Heavy Cream
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
Egg Wash (1egg and 1 egg yolk)

Preparation:

In a medium bowl, with a rubber spatula, combine all of the above ingredients in order given.
Do not over mix. Cut the puff pastry into 3 1/2-inch squares. Lightly brush egg wash around edges. Fill the center of each square with 2 tablespoons of potato base. Gather up and overlap the sides, firmly pressing them together to seal the pastry completely closed. Brush the top with egg wash.
Freeze for a minimum of 30 minutes so that the Knishes seal closed completely. Bake in a 365ºF oven for 15 minutes, until the Knishes are a deep golden brown.
Serve immediately.

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