Warm apple and dulce de leche phyllo parcels Recipe

Name: Warm apple and dulce de leche phyllo parcels
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt (optional); 1 tbsp (15 mL) orange zest; 1/4 cup (60 mL) Compliments Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips & Chunks; 1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds, toasted and cooled; 1/4 cup (60 mL) apple cider; 4 small Cortland apples, peeled, cored and halved crosswise; 2 tbsp (30 mL) of butter; 2 tbsp (30 mL) of brown sugar; 1 pkg (454 g) Compliments Phyllo Pastry Sheets, thawed in refrigerator overnight; 3 tbsp (45 mL) melted butter, divided; 3/4 cup (175 mL) dulce de leche, divided

Ingredients

1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt (optional)
1 tbsp (15 mL) orange zest
1/4 cup (60 mL) Compliments Real Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips & Chunks
1/2 cup (125 mL) slivered almonds, toasted and cooled
1/4 cup (60 mL) apple cider
4 small Cortland apples, peeled, cored and halved crosswise
2 tbsp (30 mL) of butter
2 tbsp (30 mL) of brown sugar
1 pkg (454 g) Compliments Phyllo Pastry Sheets, thawed in refrigerator overnight
3 tbsp (45 mL) melted butter, divided
3/4 cup (175 mL) dulce de leche, divided

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 1h	TOTAL TIME 1h15m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
In a non-stick skillet, combine 2 tbsp (30 mL) butter and brown sugar and cook over medium-high heat until sugar is dissolved, about 3 to 5 min.
Add apples and caramelize 2 min. on each side.
Add cider and simmer until sauce reduces to about 1 tbsp (15 mL).
Cool in refrigerator.
In a bowl, mix almonds, chocolate chips, orange zest and sea salt, if using.
Set aside.
Place 1 sheet of phyllo on a clean surface and brush with melted butter.
Place a second sheet of phyllo overtop and brush again with melted butter.
Repeat twice to create 4 layers.
Cut layered phyllo into 4 squares.
Place one caramelized apple half in the centre of each square, add 1 tbsp (15 mL) dulce de leche and 2 tbsp (30 mL) almond mixture overtop.
Lightly brush edges of each phyllo square with melted butter and bring corners together to form a blossom.
Lightly brush outside of each blossom with melted butter.