Bacon roly-polies recipe
- 250 g (8.8oz) Plain flour, plus a little extra for dusting
- 3 tsp Baking powder
- 0.5 tsp Table salt
- 75 g (2.6oz) Unsalted butter, diced and cold, plus another 25g
- 250 ml (8.8fl oz) Semi-skimmed or whole milk
- 8 Large rashers, shoulder or back bacon, rind removed
- 1 Medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
- 100 g (3.5oz) Cream cheese
- 100 g (3.5oz) Cheddar cheese, grated
- 0.5 Bunch flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 1 Clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4
- Place the flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl, then rub in the cold, diced butter using your hands
- Add the milk gradually, while mixing until just combined.
- Turn out the dough on to a floured surface and roll into a rectangle 1cm thick
- Melt the remaining unsalted butter in a small saucepan over a moderate heat.
- Brush the dough with some of the melted butter, and then layer the bacon on top, leaving a 2cm edge on one of the long sides of the dough
- Mix the onion, cheese, parsley and garlic together and spread evenly over the bacon
- Brush the bare edge of the dough with water, and then roll into a spiral, sealing the edge brushed with water to the body of the roll.
- Wrap the roll in cling film and refrigerate for 20 minutes
- Cut the roll into slices and place, spiral side up, on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until golden
flour, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, rashers, onion, cream cheese, cheddar cheese, parsley, clove garlic
Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/13358/marcus-wareings-bacon-rolypolies (may not work)