Puff Pastry Chicken Bundles

This recipe comes from the June/July 2010 issue of Taste of Home Simple & Delicious magazine.  It is a perfect example of why I needed to start this blog.  I forgot all about it and found the magazine open to this page when I was looking for something else a few days ago!

I made this over the summer when my family came to visit.  It is quick and easy but looks and tastes difficult!  It would make a lovely Valentine's Day dinner at home, or a wonderful main dish for a dinner party.

The recipe is pictured with Rosemary Potato "Chops" and Broccoli with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce.

Puff Pastry Chicken Bundles

4 chicken tenderloins (I use thin cut chicken breasts)

1/8 tsp salt

1/8 tsp pepper

1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed

1/2 cup spinach and artichoke cream cheese spread (I use chive and onion)

4 slices Muenster cheese, halved

1 egg

1 Tbsp water

1.  Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and pepper.  Roll puff pastry out into a 14 inch square on a floured surface.  Cut into four squares.  Spoon 2 Tbsp of cream cheese into the center of each square, top wiht cheese and chicken.

2.  Whisk egg and water together and brush lightly over edges of pastry.  Bring opposite corners over each bundle and pinch seams to seal.  Place seam side down on a greased baking sheet.  Brush remaining egg mixture over the top.  Bake at 400 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until golden brown.