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Caerphilly cheese and thyme pastries (recipes)






Serves 8



Preparation time

less than 30 mins



Cooking time

10 to 30 mins

















Ingredients



1 x 500g/1lb 1½oz packet ready-made puff pastry 200g/7¼oz Caerphilly cheese, grated1 bunch thyme, leaves only



Method



1. Roll out the puff pastry onto a clean, floured surface into a 30 x 20cm (7.9 x 11.8in) rectangle, about 3mm thick. 2. Sprinkle the surface of the pastry with the Caerphilly cheese and thyme leaves. 3. Fold the two sides of the pastry into the middle and lightly press, before folding lengthways in half again. Place in the freezer for 30 minutes to rest (and for ease of cutting). 4. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. When the pastry has rested, cut it into 5mm-thick square slices and place on a baking tray 3cm (1.2in) apart.5. Cook in the oven for five minutes, before turning over and cooking for a further five minutes - the squares should be crisp and golden. Leave to cool before serving.