I get asked quite often why I like to cook. The first reason I give is normally because I like to eat. I am Thai and food is a big factor in our culture. We greet each other with hello followed by 'have you eaten? When guests turn up at your house it's safe to assume that they will expect to be fed.

The second reason is that as I grew up in the Northeastern part of Thailand, the poorest region, food was always hard to come by. We weren't hungry as there was always rice, but it was difficult finding something to go with rice. Now I do have ingredients to go with rice, I want to cook!

Thursday 19 May 2016

Cheesy Bacon and Sweet Potato Rolls.



Cheesy Bacon and Sweet Potato Rolls.

We all love sausage rolls but wait until you try this creamy, cheesy and smoky version....they'll disappear in a flash. Delicious hot or cold but definitely better hot. Don't be so greedy as to try them straight out of the oven and burn your tongue in the process (I am not talking from experience 😂😊)

Preparation:
500g sweet potatoes, peeled cut into chunk.
Boiled, drained and leave aside.

In a large frying pan, with a tablespoon of oil, fry
-1 large sliced onion, with
-150g sliced bacon.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions and bacon pieces are cooked through.
Stir through 2tbsp chopped parsley.
Add cooked potatoes.
Stir well to combine.
Cook out any excess liquid.
Turn the heat off.
Add 150g grated cheddar cheese.
Stir well and leave to cool.
Divide into 16 equal portions.

You'll need 2x250g puff pastry.
Divide each pastry into 8 equal portions.
Place the filling on one end of the pastry.
Roll to encase the filling.
You don't have to be so precious, the pastry will come good in the oven.
Place on 2 baking trays lined with baking paper.
Brush with a beaten egg.

Bake in 200c for 30-35 minutes.

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