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Empanadas with salsa dip

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Total time: 42 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 12 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy

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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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