1package Ellsworth cheese curds (natural or flavored)
PASTRY
2sheets of puff pastry, thawed
1egg
sesame seeds
Instructions
In skillet brown the pork. Mix in the minced garlic, spices, cider vinegar, and tomato paste. Simmer on low for 5 minutes. Add the jalapeno, if you are using it. Let the mixture cool to room temperature.
Lightly flour the board. Roll out a puff pastry sheet into a 12" X 12" square and cut the sheet into 3" squares.
Place a teaspoon of the seasoned meat mixture into the center of each square. Top with a cheese curd, cutting the curd smaller, if needed.
Fold one corner over to meet the opposite corner, creating a triangle. Dampen the edges with water to seal shut. Stretch the dough to cover the filling, pinch the sides together and crimp edges with a fork.
Place the triangles on a parchment-lined or lightly greased baking sheet. Mix the egg with 2 teaspoons of water. Brush the egg wash on the triangles. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake at 350 degrees for 23 - 26 minutes. Serve warm.