Pear, Almond, and Goat Cheese Parcels

Step 1

Melt butter in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and golden; about 20 minutes.

Step 2

Increase heat to medium-high and stir in pears, rosemary, and salt; cook for an additional 10 minutes. Stir in Redpath® Dark Brown Sugar and cook, stirring often, until sugar has melted and pears are golden; about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let mixture cool. Once cooled stir in almonds.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 4

Working with one sheet of phyllo pastry at a time, keeping the rest covered, brush with melted butter. Place another sheet directly on top, brush with butter and top with a third phyllo sheet.  Using a sharp knife slice layered pastry into 12 even squares.

Step 5

Place 1 heaping tbsp (20 g) of pear filling in the center of each pastry square, and top with ½ tsp (4 g) of goat cheese. Lightly brush the edges of each cut square with butter, bring corners together and pinch in the center to seal and form a parcel. Place on prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets.

Step 7

Place in preheated oven and bake until golden; about 10-12 minutes. Let cool slightly then place on a wire cooling rack; serve warm or at room temperature.