Tuna-cheese Spirals

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine
• 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped mushroom
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (7 ounce) can tuna in water, drained and flaked
• 1 egg, beaten

Recipe

• 1 to prepare pastry, in bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
• 2 cut in butter using a pastry whisk until mixture resembles coarse crumbles.
• 3 cut in cheese to form coarse crumbs.
• 4 stir in milk to form dough.
• 5 turn onto lightly floured surface, knead for 1-2 minutes, incorporating 1-2 tablespoons of flour, if needed, to make a stiff, smooth dough.
• 6 roll out to form a 12-inch square.
• 7 grease a large baking sheet.
• 8 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 9 to prepare filling, in a 2 quart saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• 10 add onion and celery. cook, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
• 11 add mushrooms. cook stirring often about 5 minutes, until mushrooms are soft.
• 12 add flour. cook stirring for 1 minute.
• 13 stir in milk and seasonings. cook 3-5 more minutes until thickened.
• 14 remove from heat. stir in cheese and tuna; cool 5 minutes.
• 15 spread tuna mixture over surface of dough leaving a 1/2" border on all sides.
• 16 roll up jellyroll fashion. with a serrated knife, cut into 12 slices. place slices on baking sheet.
• 17 bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. let stand 4 minutes.
• 18 brush on beaten egg. bake 5 minutes longer.