Bacon, Mushroom & Cheese Pastry Parcels

By bakers_delight85

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. olive oil, plus extra for the baking sheet
• 4 slices of unsmoked bacon, preferably maple, chopped
• 8 button mushrooms, finely sliced
• 3-1/2 ounces aged Cheddar cheese, grated
• 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered
• 2 Tbsp. chopped basil leaves
• sea salt and black pepper
• 15 ounces prepared puff pastry sheet
• 1 egg, beaten

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Heat the oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat and saute the bacon and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the heat, transfer to a large bowl, and allow to cool. Add the cheese, tomatoes, and basil, season with salt and pepper, and mix.
Cut the pastry sheet into 4 rectangles. Spoon even quantities of the bacon mixture onto half of each rectangle, making sure you leave a 1/2 inch gap around the edges. Brush these edges with a little of the egg, then fold the other half of the pastry over to encase the filling. With floured fingers, crimp the edges to seal. Using a sharp knife, make small slits in the top of each parcel. Brush with the remaining egg.
Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet, brush with the remaining egg, and bake for 20-25 minutes until the pastry is golden brown and the cheese is slightly oozing out of the sides.
Serve wrapped in parchment paper to cold and hungry kids after football.