Homemade Hot Pockets

I've discovered homemade hot pockets. My He-man husband is not a fan of taking leftovers to work for lunch, but he likes the convenience of these! I usually make three or four different kinds and freeze them in individual bags so he can quickly grab one or two in the morning on his way out the door. The fun thing is you can put whatever you want in them and they *almost always turn out fabulous! Here are the basic instructions and some of our favorite fillings.

Basic Homemade Hot Pockets

Refrigerated french bread dough or puff pastry

butter

1 egg, beaten

filling

1) Preheat oven to 375

2) Roll dough out and cut into 6 rectangles.

3) Place filling in the center of each rectangle. Brush edges with egg and fold dough like an egg roll. Place seam side down on a baking sheet.

4) Brush tops with butter and bake for 15-20 min, until golden brown. Eat immediately or let cool and freeze for later!

To Reheat

Bake frozen hot pocket at 400 degrees for 10 min, or microwave for 2 min 30 sec, until heated through.

Here are some suggested fillings, feel free to experiment!

Pizza Pockets

Sausage

pepperoni

marinara sauce

mozzarella cheese

Chicken Margarita Pizza Pockets

fresh mozzarella

fresh basil leaves, shredded

cherry tomatoes, halved

marinara sauce

grilled chicken, sliced

Croque Monsieur

Ham

swiss or gruyere cheese

Steamed asparagus

Thai Chicken

1/4 lb shredded cooked chicken

1/4 c shredded carrots

1/4 c cashews or peanuts

2 Tbsp cilantro

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 Tbsp apricot preserves

2 tsp soy sauce

1/2 tsp ground ginger

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes

Combine ingredients in a frying pan and cook until heated through and flavors are combined. Serve with Peanut sauce!

Curry Chicken

1 pkg cream cheese

1 Tbsp milk

2 Tbsp apricot preserves

1 c cooked shredded chicken

1/2 c cheddar cheese

1/4 c cashews

3 Tbsp green onions

2 tsp curry powder

1/4 c chopped almonds

Combine cream cheese, milk, curry powder and apricot preserves; mix in remaining ingredients. Top finished pockets with an egg wash and chopped almonds before baking!