Leftover Pasties

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My mother never wasted anything and any left over pastry was made into wonderful pasties, filled with a combination of cheese, onion and tomato - mouthwatering!!

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Steps

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Grate the cheese , take the seeds out of the tomatoes , and dice into small pieces.

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Fine dice the onion.

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Add the cheese , onion and tomatoes together in a medium bowl adding pepper and salt.

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Mix together well.

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Preheat oven to 220c.

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Roll out pastry , and using a saucer or small plate approximately 6 inches wide as a guide , cut out circles.

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Place the mixture on the pastry in an oblong -dampen with water around the rim with a little water and gently bring the pastry together , crimping it with your fingers.

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Place on a baking tray and cook for approximately 15 minutes , or until golden brown.

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Serve either hot or cold.

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Great for picnics , family outings , and school lunches.

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Ingredients

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shortcrust pastry dough, cheddar cheese, onion, tomatoes, salt and pepper