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Appetizers & nibbles

Cheese pie

Small golden puff pastry pies filled with a melting mixture of cheese and egg. Eaten warm or lukewarm, at teatime, as an appetiser or a snack.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C (gas mark 6-7).
  2. Finely grate the cheese and mix it in a bowl with the beaten egg, melted butter, chopped onion, salt, pepper and parsley.
  3. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut out rounds about 10 cm across with a cutter or a bowl.
  4. Place a spoonful of filling in the centre of each round, fold the pastry into a half-moon and seal the edges with a fork.
  5. Arrange the pies on a tray lined with baking paper and prick them lightly so steam can escape.
  6. Beat the second egg with the milk and brush the tops of the pies for a golden finish.
  7. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until well browned and puffed.
  8. Let them cool for 5 minutes on a rack before serving, sprinkled with paprika if you like.

Variations and tips

Appetiser version. Reduce the rounds to 6 cm to make bite-sized pies.

Spicy version. Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the cheese filling.

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Original Ecomely recipe.