Cheese and Jam Hand Pie

I was enjoying a charcuterie board when I came up with this recipe. I had a piece of cracker with some cheese that had mistakenly mixed with some fruit Jam that was on the board. The resultant bite was a delicious amalgamation of salty, sweet, and tart. I decided to make these pastries just to experience that delicious taste once again. 

Cheese and jam puff pastry; a salty, sweet filling that is delicious and great for dessert

1 sheet vegan puff pastry

1/2 cup fruit jam of choice (I used mixed fruit jam) 

1 package of vegan cream cheese

1 tbsp aquafaba (chickpea water) 

1. Thaw out your pastry sheet for about 30 minutes. Then open the pastry sheet and cut into 16 equal squares (4 columns and 4 rows). 

2. In the center of every other pastry square, place a small chunk of cheese and about 1 tsp of jam. Then brush the edges with some aquafaba. 

3. Cover each of the filled square with an empty one. then use a fork to press down and connect the two sheets together. 

4. Bake for approximately 15 minutes at 425℉. Let sit for another 15 and serve. Enjoy!