Surprise Puff Pastry Twists

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 100 g fresh ricotta
• 25 g sliced leg ham, finely chopped
• 25 g coarsely grated cheddar cheese
• 4 ready-rolled puff pastry sheets, thawed 4 sheets (25 x 25cm)
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 220°c line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
• 2 place the ricotta, ham and cheddar in medium bowl. use a wooden spoon to mix until well combined.
• 3 cut 1 pastry sheet in half and then cut each half crossways into 4 equal pieces. repeat with remaining pastry sheets to form 32 pastry pieces.
• 4 spread 1 1/2 tsp of the ricotta mixture in the centre of each strip, leaving a 5mm border around the edges. brush the edges lightly with egg and fold in half lengthways. carefully twist the pastry strip twice. place on a lined tray. repeat with the remaining pastry and ricotta mixture. sprinkle with the sesame seeds.
• 5 bake in preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until puffed and golden. set aside for 15 minutes to cool slightly.