Cheese and Bacon Turnovers

    10m prep time
    35m total time
    Easy level
    6 ingredients

These moreish pastries are ideal for lunch, an after-school snack, a picnic or a quick kids' tea served with beans or salad. They’ll keep for up to three days in the fridge and can be reheated until warm and crispy in the oven or air fryer.

Method

Based on 6 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 or if using an air-fryer, heat to 180C for 4 mins. Unravel the pastry on the sheet of baking parchment it comes with, and cut into six squares. Mix the soft cheese with the mustard, if using, and a good grinding of black pepper. Divide between the middles of the pastry squares, and smooth over in a diagonal line from one corner to the opposite side.

Step 2

Lay a bacon rasher over the soft cheese, then scatter over the cheese. Brush the two exposed corners of pastry with beaten egg, and fold over the top of the filling to join together. Brush the tops with more egg, then slide the baking parchment on to a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese has melted and the pastry is golden. Or, if using an air-fryer, put the turnovers in the air-fryer basket and cook for 10-12 mins until the cheese has melted and the pastry is golden. You may need to do this in two batches.

Step 3

Transfer to a cooling rack for 5-10 mins before serving warm. Will keep chilled in an airtight container for two-three days.
  • Ingredients
  • Based on 6 servings
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard, optional 1 x Sainsbury's Dijon Mustard 185g
  • 100 g Mature Cheddar, Gruyère Or Swiss Cheese, grated 1 x Sainsbury's British Mature Cheddar Cheese 400g
  • 1 sheet Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 1 x Jus-Rol Puff Pastry Ready Rolled Sheet 320g
  • 6 rashers Dry Cured Smoked Bacon 1 x Sainsbury's Smoked Air Dried Dry Cured Back Bacon Rashers, Taste the Difference x6 220g
  • 3 tbsp Soft Cheese 1 x Sainsbury's White Soft Cheese 300g
  • 1 Egg 1 x Sainsbury's British Free Range Eggs Medium x6
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