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Baked cheese and Potatoes in Pastry

Add some extra flavour like cooked smoked bacon, chorizo or truffle for extra flavours.
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Ingredients
  

  • 5 baby potatoes cooked and sliced
  • 50 g chorizo thinly sliced
  • 200 g puff pastry
  • 250 g whole camembert or small brie
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 egg wash
  • 2 tbsp panko bread crumb
  • 2 tsp thyme leaves plus extra sprigs for the cheese
  • 1-2 mixed seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 220˚c. line a small baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Place the baby potatoes in a saucepan covered with salted water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, and continue to cook for a further 25-30 minutes.
  • Once cooked, remove from the heat and set aside to cool. When cooled, slice the potatoes and keep aside.
  • In the meantime, prepare the camembert. Cut the cheese in half length ways. Season both sides with some pepper, sprinkle the seeds and add a few slices of garlic.
  • Cut a large disc of puff pastry, double diameter of the cheese, and place on the prepared tray.
  • Place a layer of potato on the base, then, a few slcies of chorizo, the first piece of cheese, more potatoes, chorizo, the second piece of cheese and a few more slices of potatoes. Warp with the puff pastry around the cheese and potato stack.
  • Brush the sides with egg wash and sprinkle with bread crumb and extra seeds. Season well.
  • Place in the oven for 15-20 minutes until the pastry is fully cooked and the mixture has melted and coloured well.
  • Serve warm.