Savoury Danish Pastries

Makes 8

Description/Notes:

Scrumptious savoury mince in a piquant cheese sauce wrapped in tasty short-crust pastry

Ingredients:

12 oz. (350g) minced beef

4 oz. (125g) Danish blue cheese

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

2 tablespooons of oil

half a level teaspoon of paprika

half a level teaspoon of dry mustard

1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce

pinch of celery salt

1 tablespoon of sour cream

8 oz. (225g) short crust pastry

pinch of garlic salt

beaten egg to glaze

Cooking Instructions:

Pre-heat the oven to 400F, Gas Mark 6, 200C
Heat the oil , add the onion and cook till lightly coloured
Add the minced beef and cook gently, stirring occasionally
When the meat is cooked, ad paprika, mustard, sauce and salts
Allow to cool a little then add the cream and cheese
Season to taste
Roll out the pastry thinly and cut into 8 rounds
Put a spoonful of the mixture onto each round, damp edges and fold over, pressing the edges well together
Flute with thumb and finger and make a slit in the top of the pastry to allow steam to escape
Put on a baking tray, glaze with the beaten egg and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 20- 25 minutes