Cheese and Onion Pasties

• puff pastry (I use frozen, but homemade is fine if you are a purist)
• ounce unsalted butter↗1⁄2 ounce
• medium onions, finely chopped↗2
• lb double Gloucester cheese or 1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated↗1⁄2 lb
• tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped↗4 tablespoons

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Thaw the pastry.

2. 2

   If using homemade, put your dough in the refrigerator to chill.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

4. 4

   Melt the butter in a frying pan on a low heat.

5. 5

   Mix in the onions and cook them until they are just beginning to soften.

6. 6

   Mix them with the cheese and parsley.

7. 7

   Roll out the pastry and cut out 4 rounds, each about 6 inches in diameter.

8. 8

   Put a quarter of the cheese mixture on one half of each one.

9. 9

   Fold over the other side and crimp the edges together.

10. 10

    Lay the pasties on a floured baking sheet and brush them with milk or beaten egg.

11. 11

    Bake them for 30 minutes and serve hot.