Southern Brunch Pastry Puff
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
8
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Ingredients for - Southern Brunch Pastry Puff

1. 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon water, divided -
2. 1/2 cup quick-cooking grits -
3. 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese -
4. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -
5. 2 tablespoons prepared pesto -
6. 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided -
7. 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided -
8. 1/2 pound bulk pork sausage -
9. 1/4 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper -
10. 7 large eggs, divided use -
11. 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed -

How to cook deliciously - Southern Brunch Pastry Puff

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Slowly stir in grits. Reduce the heat to medium-low; cook, covered, 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in the cheese, butter, pesto, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper until blended.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and red pepper over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink and red pepper is tender, 4-6 minutes, breaking up sausage into crumbles; drain.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk 6 of the eggs and the remaining salt and pepper until blended. Return sausage to skillet. Pour in the egg mixture; cook and stir until the eggs are thickened and no liquid egg remains.

4. Stage

Unfold each of the puff pastry sheets onto a 12x10-in. sheet of parchment. Spread grits up to 1/2 in. from the edges. Spoon the sausage mixture over half of the grits on each pastry. Fold pastries over the sausage mixture to enclose; press the edges with a fork to seal. Transfer to a baking sheet.

5. Stage

In a small bowl, whisk remaining egg and water; brush over pastries. If desired, top with additional ground pepper. Bake until golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut each pastry into 4 pieces.