Leftovers #31 ~ Apple Goats Cheese Phyllo Squares

It is rare there is leftover phyllo pastry or goats cheese however apples always seem to be lying about the kitchen and prove to be handy with this recipe. Pair all three together and you have created a very delicious dessert. 

Apple Goats Cheese Phyllo Squares

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8 sheets of phyllo pastry

6 apples, peeled, cored and diced

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

about 1 to 2 tablespoons melted butter

more melted butter for brushing, approximately 3 to 4 tablespoons 

sliced almonds for garnish

Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a baking tray with some baking parchment paper, set aside. 

Place the diced apples into a large bowl and add the cinnamon, sugar, and melted butter. Toss to coat. Set aside.

Undo the sheets of phyllo pastry and lay on a flat clean surface. Going down the middle cut the sheets in half and going lengthwise, cut the sheets in half, again. You should have 4 separate rectangles with 4 phyllo pastry layers each. Brush each set of sheets, including the top layer, with melted butter until all sheets have been buttered and laying on top of one another, you will now have 4 separate well buttered phyllo rectangles...

Crumble the goats cheese to one side and spoon the apple mixture over top...

Fold over, or in half, to form a smaller rectangle, sealing the sides with melted butter. Folding the sides inwards, as tightly as you can, until you have a lovely square parcel, brush with the melted butter, to hold the sides in place, and place seam side or folded sided down on the prepared baking tray...

Repeat the same until all are done then brush the tops with melted butter and sprinkle with the sliced almonds and bake until nicely brown and crisp approximately 30 minutes.

 Ready to serve. A delicious dessert or Sunday brunch drizzled with maple syrup.

Notes: This recipe makes 4 large apple goats cheese squares however you could cut the phyllo pastry again to get 8 small squares. You could also add honey or walnuts to the apple mixture.   

Hope everyone had a great weekend. - JD