Apple Strudel

Name: Apple Strudel
Ingredients: 6 oz. Neufchatel cheese (low fat); 2 Tbsp. warm water; 6 thawed phyllo sheets; 2 Tbsp. melted butter; 1/2 c. cornflake crumbs, chopped fine; 8 oz. artificially sweetened jam (apricot or orange); 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped fine; 1/4 c. golden raisins; 1/2 tsp. lemon juice; 2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts; 1 egg yolk mixed with 1/4 tsp. water

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

6 oz. Neufchatel cheese (low fat)
2 Tbsp. warm water
6 thawed phyllo sheets
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 c. cornflake crumbs, chopped fine
8 oz. artificially sweetened jam (apricot or orange)
2 medium apples, peeled and chopped fine
1/4 c. golden raisins
1/2 tsp. lemon juice
2 Tbsp. chopped walnuts
1 egg yolk mixed with 1/4 tsp. water

Directions

1

Whisk cheese with water until smooth; set aside.
2

On a nonstick cookie sheet, place 2 sheets of phyllo.
3

Brush top sheet lightly with melted butter.
4

Place 2 more sheets over first two; butter top sheet.
5

Repeat with last 2 sheets; then sprinkle buttered top sheet with cornflake crumbs.
6

With a spatula, spread 3-inch wide band of cheese along one long side of phyllo, leaving 1/2 to 3/4 inch margin around edges.
7

Spread jam over cheese mixture.