BACON AND MUSHROOM PASTRIES

1 x 400g roll puff pastry

3 tbsp (45ml) olive or avocado oil

500g mixed mushrooms (like button, portabellini, and exotic), sliced

250g (1 packet) diced bacon

1 cup (250ml) cream

handful of thyme leaves + extra

1 Preheat the oven to 220°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

2 Unroll the pastry onto the prepared baking tray and cut into 8 squares. Use a knife to score a 1cm border all around the pastry (don’t cut through the pastry). Brush water over the borders. Chill in the fridge.

3 Heat half of the oil over high heat and fry the bacon for 5 minutes until crisp, then remove from the pan.

4 Heat the rest of the oil and fry the mushrooms in batches for 5 minutes until golden. Add a splash of water to release the pan juices. Return the bacon and add the cream and thyme. Cook for about 10 minutes over medium heat until the sauce has thickened. Season and cool.

5 Spoon the sauce inside the pastry borders and bake for about 15 minutes until golden. Serve with a scattering of thyme leaves.

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