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Millefeuille with pulled pork and Spartan apples

Portions:
6
Preparation:
30 minutes
Cooking:
50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) vegetable oil
  • 1.5 liters (6 cups) Spartan apples, cut into 1 cm cubes
  • 500 ml (2 cups) chopped white onions
  • A pinch of nutmeg
  • A pinch of cinnamon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 900 g (2 lb) pulled pork (Bob suggests using a 1 kg pork butt roast)
  • 1 liter (4 cups) strong cheddar cheese* (or Cheddar cheese)
  • 125 ml melted butter
  • 1 package 454 g (1 lb) phyllo dough

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the apples and onions, stirring with a wooden spoon (about 3 minutes).
  3. Add nutmeg and cinnamon
  4. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside.
  5. Unwrap the phyllo dough and cover it with a damp cloth to prevent it from drying out.
  6. In a 22 x 33 cm (9" x 13") baking dish, place a first sheet of phyllo dough (fold in half).
  7. Brush with butter, then add 4 more leaves, again brushing butter between each leaf.
  8. Top with a layer of pulled pork, apple and onion mixture and cheese.
  9. Cover with two sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing butter between each sheet.
  10. Make a second layer of pulled pork, apple mixture, onions and cheese.
  11. Cover with two sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing butter between each sheet.
  12. Make a third layer of pulled pork, apple, onion and cheese mixture.
  13. Cover with 4 sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing with butter between each sheet.
  14. Using a sharp, pointed knife, pre-cut the millefeuille portions before baking.
  15. Generously brush the top layer with the melted butter
  16. Bake for 50 minutes

* You can use any kind of cheese you like.