Cheesy Braai Pie

Name: Cheesy Braai Pie
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 800 g (2 rolls) puff pastry, defrosted; 15 ml sunflower oil; 1 medium-sized onion, finely diced; 1 red pepper, finely chopped; 400 g chicken fillet, cut into strips; 250 g lean bacon bits; 50 g (1 sachet) Knorr thick white onion soup; 1 bunch spinach, cleaned, deveined and roughly chopped; 250 g (1 punnet) button mushrooms, sliced; 200 g mozzarella cheese, grated; 60 g (1 round) feta cheese, crumbled; 1 medium-sized egg, lightly whisked

8 People
60 min.
easy

Make the most of the food at your next braai by trying your hand at this simple recipe for Cheesy Braai Pie.

Ingredients

800 g (2 rolls) puff pastry, defrosted
15 ml sunflower oil
1 medium-sized onion, finely diced
1 red pepper, finely chopped
400 g chicken fillet, cut into strips
250 g lean bacon bits
50 g (1 sachet) Knorr thick white onion soup
1 bunch spinach, cleaned, deveined and roughly chopped
250 g (1 punnet) button mushrooms, sliced
200 g mozzarella cheese, grated
60 g (1 round) feta cheese, crumbled
1 medium-sized egg, lightly whisked

Cooking Method

Heat oil in a pan and gently fry the onion and red pepper until soft add the chicken strips and brown well then add the bacon bits and fry until cooked
Remove from pan and set aside to cool
Spray the braai grid well with baking spray on both sides
Unroll one of the rolls of puff pastry onto the first grid
Place a layer of spinach over the pastry then top with the chicken mixture
Sprinkle the contents of the sachet of Knorr Thick White Onion Soup over this
Add a layer of sliced button mushrooms over this and then add the cheeses
Finish with another layer of spinach and then place the second roll of puff pastry on top
Using your finger tips seal the edges of the pastry as if making a pie
Lightly brush with egg wash before placing on the braai and make three small incisions in the top of the pastry using a small knife to allow the steam to escape
Place high on a very cool braai and allow to cook for about 20 minutes turning the pie over often