Cheesy Baked Bean Pasty Puffs

Ingredients

• 1 tsp cooking oil
• 1 small onion - peeled and finely chopped
• 1/2 tin baked beans (Branston)
• 30 g Cheddar cheese - finely grated
• 30 g mozzarella - shredded
• 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry - cut into 4 squares
• 1 egg - beaten (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 200C / 180 fan / GM6.

2. 2

   Pour the oil into a frying pan and fry the onions until they are golden and translucent.

3. 3

   Remove the pan from the heat, add the beans, and the cheeses and mix well.

4. 4

   Place a spoon of the baked bean mixture in the middle of each square of pastry, brush the edges with water then fold diagonally to make a triangular parcel. Use a fork to press the layers of pastry together to seal.

5. 5

   Transfer the pasties to a baking tray covered with a sheet of baking paper, poke a couple of holes in each one with a sharp knife to let the steam out.

6. 6

   Brush with the beaten egg if desired, then bake for 20 - 25 minutes until puffed and golden.

7. 7

   Allow to cool slightly before serving - the filling will be very hot.