This one comes from our friends at Publix -- My personal favorite grocery store! I tried this recipe last year and loved it because it's something that Stephen can enjoy helping me make in the kitchen. And we all know that boy loves to help ... and eat! Right now is a good time to buy fresh cherries. I bought some recently from Publix and will make these little babies again! ... Enjoy!

Cherry Pocket Pies

Ingredients

12 slices Bakery thin white sandwich bread
1 cup fresh cherries
2 tablespoons cherry jam
1/4 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
2 eggs (or 1/2 cup egg substitute)
4 tablespoons unsalted butter

Prep

• Remove crusts from bread.
• Remove cherry stems and pits; chop coarsely.

Steps

1. Combine cherries, jam, and cheese for filling.
2. Brush six bread slices with egg, then top each bread slice with 2 tablespoons of the cherry mixture. Add second bread slice; crimp edges using a fork.
3. Preheat large nonstick sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Brush pies with egg. Place butter in pan, then add pies; cook 1–2 minutes on each side or until golden. Serve. (Makes 6 servings.)

CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 180kcal; FAT 10g; CHOL 25mg; SODIUM 170mg; CARB 18g; FIBER 1g; PROTEIN 5g; VIT A 8%; VIT C 2%; CALC 6%; IRON 6%