VESPER moments . . . and TUNA TURNOVERS

Feeling like a Cuddle?

Feeling like a Hike?

Feeling Lost?  Tell directions by your watch:  Place your wrist watch face up in the palm of your hand.  Turn it so that the hour hand points toward the sun.  Half-way between the hour hand and the figure twelve will be due south.  (Scouting trick)

Feeling Hungry?
Criteria for a Hiking Sandwich:  It should NOT be mushy or be put together with ingredients that spoil quickly.  It occurred to me that something enclosed like a calzone would be perfect.  

HIKING SANDWICH – TUNA TURNOVERS

FILLING INGREDIENTS:

1 can tuna (7 ounce = 170 g)

4 ounces mozzarella

¼ cup mayonnaise

1 tsp tomato paste

½ cup finely sliced green onions

          Drain and flake the tuna.  Cut the cheese into small cubes.  Combine tuna and cheese with the other filling ingredients.

DOUGH INGREDIENTS

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 tbsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

¼ tsp pepper

1 large egg

½ cup milk or buttermilk

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh herbs (choose from dill, basil, thyme, parsley, lemon zest)

*Preheat oven to 375.

*Put flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in mixing bowl.

*In another bowl, lightly beat the egg.  Stir in milk, oil, and herbs.

* Gather dough into a ball (knead a very little if necessary to blend).

*Cut dough into 8 equal parts.

*Roll each part into a circle.

*Distribute filling onto 4 of the circles.

*Cover the filled circles with the remaining circles and pinch edges.

*Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown.

These are also great if you serve them at home with a salad.