Leftover Pasties

My mother never wasted anything and any left over pastry was made into wonderful pasties, filled with a combination of cheese, onion and tomato - mouthwatering!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 3-4 pasties

Ingredients

• 250  g  shortcrust pastry dough
• 125  g cheddar cheese
• 1  large onion
• 1  large tomatoes
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Grate the cheese, take the seeds out of the tomatoes, and dice into small pieces. Fine dice the onion.
2. Add the cheese, onion and tomatoes together in a medium bowl adding pepper and salt. mix together well.
3. Preheat oven to 220c.
4. Roll out pastry, and using a saucer or small plate approximately 6 inches wide as a guide, cut out circles.
5. Place the mixture on the pastry in an oblong -dampen with water around the rim with a little water and gently bring the pastry together, crimping it with your fingers.
6. Place on a baking tray and cook for approximately 15 minutes, or until golden brown.
7. Serve either hot or cold. Great for picnics, family outings, and school lunches.