Cheese and Onion Pasties

Ingredients

• puff pastry (ready rolled) — 375g
• mature cheddar cheese (grated) — 200g
• brown onions (finely sliced) — 300g
• unsalted butter — 20g
• free-range egg (beaten) — 50g
• plain flour (for dusting) — 15g

Method

1. 1

   Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat and sauté the onions until soft and golden brown, then leave to cool completely.

2. 2

   Preheat your grill or oven to 200C.

3. 3

   Unroll the puff pastry and cut into four equal squares.

4. 4

   Mix the cooled onions with the grated mature cheddar.

5. 5

   Place a portion of the cheese and onion mixture into the centre of each pastry square.

6. 6

   Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg, fold the pastry over to form a triangle, and crimp the edges tightly with a fork to seal.

7. 7

   Brush the tops of the pasties with the remaining egg wash.

8. 8

   Place the pasties on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden and puffed.