Sweet Potato and Avocado Empanadas

Name: Sweet Potato and Avocado Empanadas
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1 (17.3-oz) package of puff pastry dough (two sheets); Empanada filling; Poblano cream sauce; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 2 ripe, fresh Hass avocados, diced and lightly smashed with fork; 1 egg, mixed well with a little water; For empanada filling; 1 1/2 cups cups diced sweet potato; 1/4 cup finely diced onion; 2 small garlic cloves, minced; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste; For Poblano Cream Sauce; 1 poblano pepper; 1 Tbsp. butter; 1/4 cup finely diced onion; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 small garlic clove, minced; 2 cups heavy cream

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"A flaky crust, sweet potatoes, creamy Hass avocados and poblano cream sauce make this appetizer delectable. Makes 2 hors d'oeuvre size empanadas per person...."

INGREDIENTS

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1 (17.3-oz) package of puff pastry dough (two sheets)

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Empanada filling

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Poblano cream sauce

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1/2 cup chopped cilantro

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2 ripe, fresh Hass avocados, diced and lightly smashed with fork

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1 egg, mixed well with a little water

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For empanada filling

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1 1/2 cups cups diced sweet potato

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1/4 cup finely diced onion

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2 small garlic cloves, minced

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1/4 cup olive oil

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1/2 tsp. salt, or to taste

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For Poblano Cream Sauce

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1 poblano pepper

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1 Tbsp. butter

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1/4 cup finely diced onion

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Salt and pepper, to taste

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1 small garlic clove, minced

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2 cups heavy cream

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