Flawless Cheese and Bacon Turnovers

Get ready to indulge in pure flaky, cheesy, and savory perfection with these *Cheese and Bacon Puff Pastry Squares*! Featuring crispy bacon and your favorite melty cheese wrapped snugly in golden puff pastry, these irresistible treats are baked to perfection in your oven. Whether you prefer sharp cheddar, creamy brie, or smoky gouda, this recipe lets you customize to your heart’s delight—so why not get baking today?  

If you’ve ever visited a Greggs Bakery in the UK, you’ve likely been tempted by their famous Bacon and Cheese Wraps. Inspired by that iconic treat, we’ve created this from-scratch version for anyone craving that irresistible combo, no matter where they are.  

And if you’re a fan of hearty puff pastry delights, don’t miss our *Greggs-Style Steak Bake* recipe—it’s another must-try! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an anytime snack, these Bacon and Cheese Pastry Squares are your ticket to flaky, cheesy bliss.

Ingredients

• ▢6 rashers Bacon - Your choice of Streaky/Back Bacon and Smoked/Unsmoked
• ▢1 Sheet Puff Pastry - Ready Rolled
• ▢130 grams Cheddar Cheese - Your choice of mild or mature
• ▢1 Egg - Whisked

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C Fan / 210°C / 415 F/ Gas Mark 6.
2. Fry the bacon over medium heat until cooked to your preference, place to one side.
3. Roll out the ready-rolled puff pastry sheet, cut the pastry into 6 equal(ish) Squares
4. 1 Sheet Puff Pastry,6 rashers Bacon
5. Cutting puff pasty into squares to make the turnovers
6. Lay the bacon across the pastry diagonally, top with a handful of cheese.
7. 130 grams Cheddar Cheese
8. Placing cheese on top of the bacon
9. Now fold one corner over the cheese and then the other one over the top of that corner. Push the two corners firmly together to prevent them from unfolding during cooking.
10. Folding the puff pastry over the bacon and cheese
11. Coat any exposed pastry with the whisked egg.
12. Place them on a tray with a gap between them to allow them to puff!
13. 1 Egg
14. Coating our cheese and bacon turnovers with egg
15. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown.
16. Flawless cheese and bacon turnovers cooling off on a wire rack
17. Best eaten warm!
18. pulling apart our cheese and bacon turnovers
19. See post for storage, reheating, and freezing instructions

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