Mini Cheeseburger Puff Pies

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces ground beef
• 2 teaspoons ketchup
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, extra virgin
• all-purpose flour (for dusting)
• 1 sheet puff pastry (from a 175 ounce package)
• 2 ounces cheddar cheese (about 1/2 cup)
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix together the beef, ketchup, mustard, salt, and pepper. form mixture into 8 equal-size patties.
• 4 in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. brown the patties in oil about 1 minute per side.
• 5 on a lightly floured surface, until the pastry. cut the pastry lengthwise into four equal strips, then cut strips in half crosswise.
• 6 place one patty on each strip and top with cheese.
• 7 fold the pastry up and around the burgers and pinch the edge together to seal, molding to fit around the patties.
• 8 combine beaten egg and 1 teaspoon of water. brush the tops of the pastries with the egg mixture.
• 9 plane the mini burger on the prepared baking sheet. bake 12 to 16 minutes or until puffed and golden.
• 10 let stand 5 minutes before serving.