Guava and Manchego Phyllo Pouches with Passion Fruit Syrup

Ingredients

• ½ cup sliced almonds
• 1 cup Manchego cheese
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup guava paste
• 9 12x8-inch sheets fresh phyllo pastry or frozen
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• Passion Fruit Syrup
• + 3 more ingredients
• • ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 9 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter

Toss first 4 ingredients in medium bowl to combine. Cover filling and chill until ready to use, up to 1 day. Stir sugar, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper in small bowl. Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface; keep remaining sheets covered with plastic wrap and damp towel to prevent drying. Brush phyllo...

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