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Heat oven to 350°F. Unroll dough; separate crosswise into 2 sections. Pat dough and firmly press perforations to seal, forming 2 squares.
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Place 1 square on ungreased cookie sheet. Place cheese on center of dough. With small cookie or canapé cutter, cut 1 shape from each corner of remaining square; set cutouts aside.
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Place remaining square on top of cheese round. Press dough evenly around cheese; fold bottom edges over top edges. Gently stretch dough evenly around cheese; press to seal completely. Beat egg with 1 t. water; brush pastry with beaten egg. Top with cutouts; brush with additional beaten egg. Bake 20 to 24 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
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While cheese is cooling, heat olive oil in a small skillet; add almonds and toast until just starting to brown. Remove and cool. Cut apples into slices. Plate pastry, arrange apples and sprinkle with toasted almonds. Serve warm.
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Originally Submitted
10/14/2011
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