Empanadas with salsa dip
2
Points®
Total time: 42 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy


Ingredients
Medium fat soft cheese
125 g
Half fat Cheddar cheese
25 g
Spring Onions
2 medium
Egg, whole, raw
1 medium, raw
Breadcrumbs, fresh
25 g
Cayenne Pepper
0.166 teaspoon(s), level
Plain White Flour
1 tablespoon(s), level
Filo Pastry
108 g
Sunflower Oil
1 teaspoon(s)
Tomato
3 medium
Green pepper
1 medium
White Wine Vinegar
1 teaspoon(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 200°C, fan 180°C, gas mark 6 . Put the soft cheese, cheddar, spring onion, egg, breadcrumbs and cayenne pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
2
Lightly dust a work surface with flour and arrange a filo sheet on top. Cut the sheet into quarters and put 2 quarters on top of each other to make 2 stacks. Put a spoonful of the cheese filling into the middle of each. Brush the edges with a little cold water then fold a corner diagonally over the filling. Press the edges together to seal and make a triangle-shaped parcel. Use a little more water to seal if necessary.
3
Put the 2 parcels on a baking sheet and repeat with the remaining filo sheets and cheese filling until you have 12 parcels. You will probably need to spread them out over 2 baking sheets.
4
Brush the top of the parcels with the oil and bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden and crisp.
5
Meanwhile, make the salsa. Put the tomatoes, green pepper and vinegar in a food processor and pulse to form a rough paste. Transfer to a bowl and serve with the hot empanadas.
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