Party vol-au-vents

• puff pastry↗500g pack g
• plain flour↗

  for dusting

• egg yolk↗1

  mixed with 1 tbsp milk, to glaze

• fillings

  of your choice, to serve (see 'goes well with')

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 30 x 6cm squares, trimming any edges. Score a smaller square inside each one, leaving a 7.5mm border, taking care not to cut the pastry all the way through.

2. 2

   Put the squares on the tray, lightly brush with egg glaze and bake for 15 mins until puffed up and golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. When cool, carefully remove and discard the central piece of pastry from each one. To serve, fill with the fillings below. The vol-au-vent cases can be kept in an airtight container for up to a day before filling and serving.