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Ploughman's canapé

Prepare
1-2 hours
Cook
10 to 30 mins
Serve
Makes 12

Make the pastry cases ahead of time and use everyday ingredients to create a tasty party nibble in minutes.

By The Hairy Bikers

From The Hairy Bikers' Christmas Party

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Ingredients

For the pastry

For the filling

Recipe tips

Method

  1. For the pastry pulse the flour and butter in a food processor until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. With the motor running, add the beaten egg and blend until the mixture starts to come together in a ball. Shape the dough into a ball and flatten slightly.

  2. Roll the pastry out on a floured work surface, and using a 7.5cm/3in cutter, cut out 12 rounds. Use them to line a 12-hole muffin tin.

  3. Prick the base of the pastry with a fork, and freeze for one hour.

  4. Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.

  5. Bake the pastry cases for 15-18 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.

  6. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

  7. For the filling, coat the apple slices in lemon juice to prevent them from browning.

  8. Spoon a little mayonnaise into each pastry case and arrange small pieces of apple, cheese, celery, spring onion and tomato on top.

  9. Add half a teaspoon of pickle or chutney and garnish with a few celery leaves.

Recipe tips

Once cool, the pastry cases can be stored in an airtight container for up to three days.