Cheesy Braai Pie
Make the most of the food at your next braai by trying your hand at this simple recipe for Cheesy Braai Pie.
Feeds
8People
Preparation time
60Min.
easy
Ingredients
- ungrouped
- 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
Preparation method
- ungrouped
- 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
Nutrition
- Nut Free
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