Apple Gruyere Pastry

Ingredients

• 1 package frozen puff pastry
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp (can sub white balsamic vinegar) apple cider vinegar
• 1/3 cup honey
• 2 to 3 small sprigs thyme
• to garnish thyme
• pinch kosher salt
• 1 cup or 1/2 block sliced gruyere cheese
• 3 small, peeled, cored and sliced green BC Tree Fruits apples
• shaved Grana Padano cheese

Directions

1. 1

   Roll out the puff pastry as directed on the package. Use a 4-inch round cookie cutter or other large ring to cut out as many rounds as you can get. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and put in the freezer for about 30 minutes to firm up.

2. 2

   In a small saucepan over low heat, begin melting the butter, then add the vinegar, honey, thyme sprigs and salt. Stir gently until it bubbles and remove from heat.

3. 3

   Remove the chilled pastry from the freezer. Use an offset spatula to place a few slices [missing description of slicing] of cheese on each round, and top with a stack of apple slices.

4. 4

   Bake at 350°F until pastry starts to rise. Remove from oven and brush the honey butter mixture over the apples and sparingly on pastry edge.

5. 5

   Return to oven and continue to bake until the apples are soft and the pastry is golden and puffed, around 30 minutes.

6. 6

   Serve warm from the oven, garnished with shaved Grana Padano, thyme sprigs and a pinch of salt.