Midnight Snacks 150 Easy and Enticing Alternatives to Standing by the Freezer Eating Ice Cream from the Carton

Tossing and Turning Turnovers Here's how to turn a lowly slice of soft sandwich bread into a lowly turnover. You'll be surprised at what a little brushing of butter can do. These quickly executed turnovers are ideal for overtired kids, as well as overworked parents. While we've offered up a range of fillings to tuck or spread inside, you should improvise to your heart's content. * Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. * Roll out the crust-free bread with a rolling pin. The bread should be flattened to the thickness of a saltine. * Brush the edges of the bread with the melted butter. In the center of each, spoon a generous tablespoon of filling, for spreadable items such as peanut butter or applesauce, cover all but the edges of the bread. *Fold the bread into a triangle and press the edges together. Crimp the seam with a fork if necessary. Set the turnovers on a baking sheet. * Brush the top of each turnover with additional butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Ingredients: 4 slices of bread, crusts removed (cinnamon-raisin, buttercrust, whole wheat, brown bread, or other soft-textured breads) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Your choice of filling (see ideas below) A sprinkling of sugar Makes 4 Turnovers Fulfilling Fillings * A spoonful of preserves and a smear of cream cheese * A dollop of jelly and a layer of peanut butter * Semisweet chocolate bits or bars (to fashion a mock pain au chocolat) * Brie, applesauce, and chopped walnuts * A smear of goat chees with pumpkin or apple butter * Fresh berries (or peach or plum slices) with a sprinkling of sugarRosen, Michael J. is the author of 'Midnight Snacks 150 Easy and Enticing Alternatives to Standing by the Freezer Eating Ice Cream from the Carton', published 2002 under ISBN 9780767911047 and ISBN 0767911040.