Vegetarian Empanada

INGREDIENTS

• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 green pepper, finely chopped
• 1 red pepper, finely chopped
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
• 200ml tomato sauce
• Cheddar cheese, grated
• Goat’s cheese, sliced
• Salt and pepper
• Oregano
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 egg, beaten.

METHOD

1. Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onion, green pepper and red pepper until soft.
2. Add the tomato sauce and continuing frying until the mixture is quite dry.
3. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Leave to cool.
5. Meanwhile, unwrap the pastry and place the greaseproof paper on a large baking tray.
6. Place one of the sheets of pastry on top of the paper.
7. Spread out the filling to within an inch of the edges.
8. Brush the edges with beaten egg.
9. Arrange the sliced hard-boiled eggs on the top.
10. Sprinkle over the grated cheese and season with salt, pepper and oregano.
11. Arrange the slices of goat’s cheese on top.
12. Put the other sheet of pastry on top, matching up the edges.
13. Using your fingers, create a rope-like effect by rolling over the edges.
14. Brush the top with the beaten egg.
15. Bake in a 180ºC oven for 40 minutes until the top is golden.
16. Leave to cool before serving.