Turkey Confit Wellington
A great use of left over delicious turkey confit, this preparation can impress a crowd as an hors d'ouvre or an elegant dinner yet is quite easy to throw together.
Ingredients
1 lb shredded Turkey Confit
1/2 C shredded mozzarella
1 box puff pastry, from the freezer section. Pillsbury Croissants will work too!
1 egg, beaten
20 cherry tomatoes
1 oz olive oil
salt and pepper
2 Tbl olive oil, divided
2 cloves garlic
1/2 white Onion
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 t crushed red Chili flakes
1 oz chives, chopped
Procedure:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- Unroll puff pastry and let thaw as package instructs
- On a cutting board, smooth out the sheet of puff pastry
- Layer shredded turkey confit and mozzarella down center of puff pastry
- Fold the edges over the filling starting with the longer sides and then the shorter ends
- Trim any excess pastry from the ends, then fold the ends on top
- Gently flip the whole thing over onto the parchment on the baking sheet
- Brush the beaten egg on the top and sides of the pastry
- Score the top of the pastry with your FTT knife, cutting shallow diagonal lines to create a crosshatch pattern
- Brush the top again with the egg wash
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, until pastry is golden brown and flaky
Sauce
- While the Wellington bakes, toss cherry tomatoes with 1T olive oil and salt and pepper
- Spread on a well-oiled baking sheet and add to the 400° oven until roasted and caramelized (use oiled foil in your sheet pan to save on clean up)
- Mince onion and garlic with your FTT knife
- Heat a medium pan, then heat 1T olive oil and sauté onions and garlic til transparent
- Add chopped tomatoes
- Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes
- Bring to a simmer and season with any herbs available
- Once the puff pastry is fully bakes, assemble by topping with a light spooning of sauce and roasted tomatoes
- Finish with chopped chives

Chefs Notes:
- Add a splash of red wine to your tomato sauce to increase richness!
- Sauté in reserved turkey fat if avail