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Two zoomed in cheese and bacon turnovers on a black plate

Cheese and Bacon Turnovers

Caro
Golden, buttery puff pastry meets crispy bacon and melted cheese. An incredibly easy and tasty snack or last-minute appetizer. Perfect for picnics!
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snacks
Cuisine British
Servings 8 turnovers
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 puff pastry sheets 9x9 inch / 24x24cm, ready-rolled
  • 8 rashers streaky bacon
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 1 egg yolk

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 390F/200C fan bake.
  • Cover a baking tray with parchment paper and add the bacon rashers. Bake them in the oven for 5 minutes. Grate the cheese.
    8 rashers streaky bacon
  • Once thawed, cut the puff pastry sheets into 8 squares (approx. 5x5 inch / 12x12 cm.
    2 puff pastry sheets
  • Place one bacon rasher and some grated cheese in the middle of each pastry square (diagonally).
    1 cup cheddar cheese, 8 rashers streaky bacon
  • Turn over the two opposite corners and press them together so they don't come apart during baking.
  • Brush the top of the turnovers with egg yolk. Bake them on a lower rack for 15-20 minutes until puffy and golden.
    1 egg yolk
  • Let them cool before serving. Enjoy!

Notes

Make sure the oven is heated fully up to temperature before baking the turnovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 8gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 266mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 175IUCalcium: 109mgIron: 2mg
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