Here is a simple starter idea for the holidays: Goat cheese, Apple & Pear Filo Parcels or aumônière in French. The sweetness of the pear and the acidity of the apple are a perfect match for the goat cheese.
Prep Time 10 minutesmins
Cook Time 20 minutesmins
Course Snack
Cuisine French
Servings 4
Calories 241kcal
Equipment
4 toothpicks
Ingredients
4filo pastry sheets
1apple
1pear
150gof French goat cheese such as Chabichou du Poitou AOPfresh goat cheese or goat log
15gof salted butter
Fresh thyme
1tablespoonof honey
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
Instructions
Brush the filo sheets with olive oil.
Cut the apple and pear into small cubes. Sauté in a pan with salted butter for 5 minutes. Add fresh thyme.
Cut the goat cheese into thin slices.
Place a spoonful of the apple and pear mixture, 2-3 slices of goat cheese, honey and fresh thyme in the center of each filo sheet. Add salt and pepper.
Close the package and seal with a toothpick. Place the filo parcels on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and bake in the oven at 175°C (350°F, fan oven) for 15-20 minutes.