Bacon and Cheese Turnover

How to make 4 delicious Bacon and Cheese Turnovers, easy step by step instructions, from start to finish.

Ingredients

Method

  • 500g / 18oz Puff Pastry
  • 125g / 4½oz Cheddar cheese (grated)
  • 320g / 11½ Lean Back-Bacon pieces
  • 40g / 1½oz Spring onions (Chopped fine)
  • 2 Garlic cloves (Chopped fine)
  • 2g / 1tsp dried Sage (optional)
  • 1 Egg beaten with a dash of milk (egg-wash)
  • Divide the bacon pieces into 4 equal piles.
  • Add the cheese, onions, garlic, black pepper and sage to a bowl and mix together, once mixed, divide it into 4 equal piles.
  • Cut the pastry block into 4 equal pieces.
  • Roll each piece into a 18cm / 7in squares, approx 3mm / ⅛in thick.
  • Layer each pile of cheese and bacon into each pastry sheet, see video for method.
  • Fold the pastry into the turnover shapes described in the video.
  • Preheat your oven to 160°C / 320°F / Gas mark 3.
  • Place the pastries onto a parchment lined baking tray.
  • Completely coat all 4 turnovers with egg wash.
  • Place the tray into the preheated oven, and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
  • Serving suggestion, serve with chips and baked beans.
  • Enjoy

Equipment & products used in my kitchen and videos