Garlic Mushroom and Chive Pastry Bites

Makes: 20 Bites

Cooks: CircoTherm 190°C for 12-14 minutes

Prep: 20 minutes

• 320g pack ready rolled puff pastry
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 200g button chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 100g garlic and herb soft cheese
• Small bunch chives, roughly chopped

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Preheat the oven to CircoTherm 190C and line a baking tray with baking parchment or a silicone mat.

Unroll the pastry and brush with the whisked egg, then slice the pastry in half width-ways and place one piece on top of the other, so you have two layers of pastry.

Cut the pastry into 20 small squares (4 squares by 5 squares).

Place the squares on the prepared tray place in the oven. Bake for 12-14 minutes until golden. Then take out of the oven.

Meanwhile, heat the oil and butter in a frying pan over a medium-high heat until the butter starts to foam. Place the mushrooms in the pan and fry for 5-6 minutes until the mushrooms start to brown.

Add the garlic, salt and pepper to the pan and cook for a further 2 minutes, then turn off the heat.

Place the pastry bites on a serving plate and spoon ½ tsp of the soft cheese top of each. Carefully arrange the mushrooms on top of the cheese, then sprinkle with chives before serving.