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== Description ==
Easter cheese cakes
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ lb strong plain flour
* 1 pkt easy blend yeast
* 1 tsp salt
* 2 tsp sugar
* 2 tbsp olive oil
=== Filling ===
* 8 oz cheddar cheese
* 4 oz halloumi or mozzarella
* 1 tbsp plain flour
* 1 tsp baking powder
* 1 tbsp crushed dried mint
* 4 eggs, lightly beaten
=== Glaze ===
* 1 egg, beaten
* sesame seeds
== Directions ==
=== Dough ===
# Sift the flour into a large bowl.
# Stir in the yeast, salt and sugar.
# Add the oil and enough water to make a firm dough.
# Knead for at least 5 minutes.
# Put into a polythene bag and leave to rise in a warm place for an hour.
=== Filling ===
# Coarsely grate the cheeses, add flour and baking powder then gradually stir in the mint and beaten eggs until you have a stiffish paste.
# Preheat the oven to 230 °C / gas mark 8.
# Divide the dough into egg size pieces and roll into 4 " discs.
# Put a generous tbsp of filling in the centre of each disc and spread slightly.
# Pull the dough up at 4 points to make a square.
# Press the corners together to seal and leave to rise.
=== Glaze ===
# Just before baking, brush with the beaten egg and sprinkle some sesame seeds over.
# Bake for 12 – 15 minutes until the cheese filling has puffed up and the pastry is golden.
# Serve warm or cold.
Category:Cake Recipes
Category:Cheddar Recipes
Category:Cypriot Desserts
Category:Easter Brunch Recipes]]
Category:Haloumi Recipes
Category:Mint Recipes
Category:Mozzarella Recipes
Category:Recipes that need photos
Category:Sesame seed Recipes