Chicken and Pear Turnovers

Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
4 Servings

1 (2 lb) rotisserie chicken, skin discarded and meat shredded
1 large Anjou or Bosc pear, thinly sliced lengthwise
1 large shallot, thinly sliced
2 T chicken broth
2 T finely chopped fresh tarragon
Salt and pepper
1 large egg
1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
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1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a large bowl, mix the chicken, pear, shallot, chicken broth, tarragon, 1 t salt and 1/2 t pepper and set aside.

2. Unfold and flatten the puff pastry sheet, cut into 4 squares and refrigerate 3 squares. On a lightly floured surface, roll out 1 pastry square into a 9″ square. Pile 1/4 of the chicken mixture in the center. Lightly brush the 4 corners with the egg was and pinch together to seal, leaving the seams open. Place the turnover on a baking sheet and refrigerate. Repeat with the remaining pastry squares, filling and egg wash.

3. Bake the turnovers until crisp and golden, about 25 minutes.

Arugula and Pear Salad with Toasted Walnuts

1 T minced shallots
2 T extra-virgin olive oil
2 t white wine vinegar
1/4 t salt
1/4 t Dijon mustard
1/8 t black pepper
6 C baby arugula leaves
2 Bosc pears, thinly sliced
1/4 C chopped walnuts, toasted
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Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add arugula and pears to bowl; toss to coat. Place about 1 1/2 C salad on each of 4 plates; sprinkle each serving with 1 T walnuts. Yield: 4 servings.