Marmite and cheese whirls recipe
In this summer of sport, consider this picnic snack which packs a punch
You'll either love it or hate it, but these Marmite and cheese whirls could be a perfect picnic snack, ideal for those who will be revelling in a summer of sport – from Wimbledon to the Euros and beyond.
Ingredients
- 320g sheet of ready-rolled puff pastry
- 10g Marmite
- 100g Cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 egg
Method
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- Preheat the oven to 220℃. Roll out the sheet of pastry and place onto a chopping board.
- Spread a thin layer of Marmite all over the pastry and sprinkle over the grated cheese.
- Roll the pastry up lengthways, and use a little egg wash to seal the ends together.
- Slice the pastry roll into 1.5cm thick slices, and place on a baking tray, lined with greaseproof paper.
- Brush a little egg wash over each swirl.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes and dig in.
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