Homemade Jambons

Fri, 11 October 2019

 

 

Ingredients

Puff Pastry, 1 sheet

Smoked Bacon Lardons, 250g cooked

Mushrooms, 250g cooked

Strong White Cheddar, 250g

Chives / Spring Onion

Egg, 1 Beaten

Cheese Sauce

Butter, 2 tbsp

Plain Flour, 2 tbsp

Milk, 250ml

Salt & Pepper

Mustard, 1 tsp

 

Method

1. To make the Cheese Sauce, melt butter in a pot over a medium heat, add the flour and stir it into the melted butter, cook for about 3 minutes. Slowly add in the milk, continue cooking until mixture thickens, stirring continuously.
2. Add 150g of the cheese and stir in until melted, season with salt, pepper and mustard.
3. Allow the Cheese Sauce to cool slightly and then mix in the cooked mushrooms, cooked bacon lardons and chives
4. Pre-heat oven to 180°C.
5. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lay the puff pastry on top.
6. Use a sharp knife or pizza cutter to cut the puff pastry into 6 squares.
7. Spoon the cooled filling into the centre of each square, adding more of the cheese on top.
8. Fold the corners of the puff pastry so that they meet in the centre to create small parcels.
9. Brush the top of the pastry with the beaten egg and bake until golden, about 20 minutes.
10. Leave to cool slightly before enjoying warm.