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Ingredients
- 1 box frozen puff pastry (there should be two 10"x10" sheets inside)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 onion, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- A few tablespoons parsley, minced
- A few tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
- 1 tablespoon Dijon or stone-ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- For the egg wash:
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
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