Streaky stuffing parcels

• good knob of butter

  plus extra for greasing

• pack sage and onion stuffing170g g
• thin smoked streaky bacon24

  rashers

• bay leaves↗12

  (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Butter 12 holes in a muffin tin. Make up the stuffing mix with 520ml boiling water. Add the butter and stir well. Set aside to absorb the water and cool.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, criss-cross two bacon rashers, with a bay leaf if using, in each space in the muffin tin, allowing the excess to overhang the tin (see step-by-step guide). Spoon the cool stuffing mixture into the tin and fold the overhanging bacon over the top to make a parcel. Secure in place with cocktail sticks. Chill until ready to bake.

3. 3

   Bake at 200C/180C fan/gas 6 for 30 mins, until piping hot and the bacon is cooked. (Remove cocktail sticks before serving.)