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    Cheese and Bacon Turnovers

    Published: Sep 13, 2023 by TastyBakesKitchen · Leave a Comment

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    Cheese and bacon turnovers made with ready-rolled puff pastry are super easy to make. Each turnover is generously spread with green pesto and filled with pieces of crispy bacon, melted cheese, and slices of tomato.

    Cheese and Bacon Turnover on a white napkin.

    You can use ready-rolled puff pastry in many recipes, such as these Ham and Cheese Pinwheels and for a sweet treat, these Biscoff Swirls with Chocolate Chips.

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    Ingredients and Substitutions

    This is just an overview of the ingredients I used to make Cheese and Bacon Turnovers, with possible alternatives and why I may have used them.

    Ingredients for Cheese and Bacon Turnovers.
    • Puff Pastry - Use Ready Rolled Puff Pastry to save you time. Use all butter puff pastry if you can get hold of it.
    • Bacon - Smoked or unsmoked is fine. For a vegetarian version, replace it with a mix of peppers and tomatoes.
    • Cheese - Using ready cut slices of cheese is quicker and easier. Use any firm cheese such as Cheddar. Grated cheese is also fine. Add a little extra for an optional topping.
    • Tomatoes - Small Cherry Tomatoes are best, if using any large tomatoes, slice them thinly in half.
    • Pesto - Green of Red Peston is ideal. You could also use mustard or chutney.

    See the recipe card below for a complete list of ingredients and quantities. Or click the 'Jump to Recipe' button at the top of this post.

    Step By Step Instructions

    To make these Bacon Cheese Turnovers with flaky puff pastry, first pre-heat the oven to 200c deg fan assisted oven.

    Rashers of Bacon on a baking tray.

    Step 1: Spread the rashers of bacon on a sheet of baking parchment placed on a large, flat baking tray.

    Step 2: Bake in the oven for about 6 mins until the bacon is just cooked but not crispy, as it will have extra baking time in the oven later.

    Rolled out puff pastry cut into squares.

    Step 3: Roll out the sheet of ready-made puff pastry onto another baking tray covered with baking parchment. Cut the puff pastry evenly into 12 squares. 

    Step 4: Spread each square with the Green Pesto.

    Unbaked Cheese and Bacon turnovers on a baking tray.

    Step 5: Add a slice of Cheese on top of the Pesto.  Cut the bacon in half and place each piece on top of the cheese, sharing equally between each square of pastry. Slice each tomato in half and place on top of the bacon.

    Step 6: Carefully fold two opposite corners of the puff pastry into the middle, pressing them together to keep them in place. Add some extra grated cheese (optional) on the top.

    Cheese and Bacon turnovers with one in a hand.

    Step 7: Bake at 200c deg for about 12 - 15 mins, or until the pastry is golden and cooked underneath and the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and leave to cool a little before serving.

    Storage

    Eat Bacon and Cheese Turnovers warm or cold. Or store them in the fridge for up to a couple of days. Reheat them, if you wish, until cooked through.

    Cook's Tips

    • For finger snacks and party-sized portions, cut the Puff Pastry into smaller squares and add a smaller amount of filling.
    • As an alternative filling. Try spreading the pastry with Mustard or Red Pesto. 
    • For a vegetarian version, omit the bacon and replace it with slices of baby tomatoes or peppers.

    If you tried making Cheese and Bacon turnovers or any other recipe on my website, please leave a 🌟 star rating and let me know how you go in the 📝 comments below. I love hearing from you! 

    Recipe

    Cheese and Bacon turnovers with one in a hand.

    Cheese and Bacon Turnovers

    Lynn
    Cheese and bacon turnovers made with ready-rolled puff pastry are super easy to make. Each turnover is generously spread with green pesto and filled with pieces of crispy bacon, melted cheese, and slices of tomato.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Snack
    Cuisine British
    Servings 10
    Calories per serving 333 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking Tray
    • Baking Parchment

    Ingredients
      

    • 300 g bacon 6 Rashers smoked or unsmoked
    • 375 g 1 x packet All butter Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
    • 2 tablespoons Green Pesto
    • 150 g 6 cheese slices cut in half
    • 60 g cheese grated optional topping
    • 6 cherry tomatoes
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    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat the oven to 200c deg fan assisted oven.
    • Spread the rashers of bacon on a sheet of baking parchment placed on a large flat baking tray. Bake in the oven for about 6 mins until the bacon is just cooked but not crispy as it will have extra baking time in the oven later.
      300 g bacon 6 Rashers smoked or unsmoked
    • Roll out the sheet of ready made puff pastry onto another baking tray covered with baking parchment. Cut the puff pastry evenly into 12 squares.
      375 g 1 x packet All butter Ready Rolled Puff Pastry
    • Spread each square of pastry with the Green Pesto. Add a slice of Cheese on top of the Pesto. Cut the bacon in half and place each piece on top of the cheese sharing equally between each square of pastry. Slice each tomato in half and place on top of the bacon.
      2 tablespoons Green Pesto, 150 g 6 cheese slices cut in half, 6 cherry tomatoes
    • 2 tablespoons Green Pesto,150 g 6 cheese slices cut in half,6 cherry tomatoes
    • Carefully fold two opposite corners of the puff pastry into the middle pressing them together to keep them in place. Add some extra grated cheese (optional) on the top.
      60 g cheese grated optional topping
    • Bake at 200c deg for about 12 - 15 mins, or until the pastry is golden and cooked underneath and the cheese has melted. Remove from the oven and leave to cool a little before serving.

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    Storage
    • Eat warm or cold or store in the fridge for up to a couple of days. Reheat if you wish, until cooked through.
    Cook's Tips
    • For finger snacks and party-sized portions, cut the Puff Pastry into smaller squares and add a smaller amount of filling.
    • As an alternative filling, try spreading the pastry with Mustard or Red Pesto.
      For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon and replace it with slices of baby tomatoes or peppers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 14gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 871mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 304IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 166mgIron: 1mg

    Note: Recipes are tested using Metric only. The provided nutrition information is an estimate for the entire recipe, the calorie accuracy nutritional facts, unit and portion conversion are calculated by a third party app. and are not guaranteed.

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