Equipment Required

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• Plate 24cm diameter

• Pastry brush

• Small mixing bowl 10 cm diameter

• Baking sheet

• Chopping board

• Baking paper

• Sharp knife

• Oven gloves       

• Teaspoon           

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Ingredients

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• 1 sheets ready rolled puff pastry

• 2 teaspoons green pesto

• ¼ cup sliced buffalo mozzarella cheese

• ¼ cup diced feta cheese

• ¼ cup diced chorizo sausage

• 3 cherry tomatoes, sliced

• 3 olives, sliced

• Mixed Italian herbs

• Beaten egg or milk to glaze

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Method

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• Preheat oven to 200°C

• Cut out a puff pastry round using a plate as a guide to 24cm diameter.

• Place upturned mixing bowl in the centre of the pastry round.

• Spread pesto thinly on pastry around the mixing bowl.

• Place the chorizo, tomatoes, mozzarella and feta on top of the pesto. Sprinkle with Italian herbs.

• Gently lift the mixing bowl off the pastry and make 4 diagonal cuts to form 8 wedge shapes.

• Gently lift up the outer edge of the large pastry circle to create a raised border.

• Gently lift the point of each pastry wedge and pull it across the toppings to meet the outer edge.  Press pastry together.

• Lightly brush pastry with a little beaten egg.

• Dot sliced olives on top of each triangle to look like jewels.

• Bake in the oven for 20mins at 200°C until golden brown

• Enjoy!

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