Giant Fruit Turnover

Ingredients:

- most of a 15 oz can of pears
- 1 medium apple
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts work well)
- 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup raisins or Craisins
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 8.5 oz), thawed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten

Directions:

Assemble early, chill, and bake just before serving.

Cut pears and apple into small cubes.

Blend the nuts and bread crumbs (and raisins, if desired) in a blender.

Toss together the fruit, nuts, bread crumbs, raisins, sugar, and cinnamon.

Without unfolding the puff pastry first, roll it on a lightly floured surface into a 14-inch square, then transfer it to a cookie sheet lined with aluminum foil or with wax paper sprayed with cooking spray.

Spoon the filling onto the bottom half of the dough, leaving a 1.5 inch border. Moisten the borders with water; fold over the top half of the dough. Seal the edges by pressing with the tines of a fork.

Brush turnover lightly with egg. Prick in several places.

Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Lower heat to 350 degrees and bake 20 minutes longer, or until puffed and golden. Serve warm.