Bacon Feta Turnovers

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, low fat is ok
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup hard margarine, softened
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 slices bacon, diced
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 1 egg, beaten

Recipe

• 1 beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until smooth. add flour. mix well. shape into a slightly flattened disc. wrap with plastic wrap. chill at least 1 hour.
• 2 heat large frying pan on medium. add bacon and onion. cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until bacon is crisp. remove from heat. drain.
• 3 add next 4 ingredients. stir well. transfer to a small bowl. cool to room temperature
• 4 roll out pastry on lightly floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. cut out circles with 2 1/2 inch round cookie cutter. spoon 1 tsp bacon mixture onto centre of each circle.
• 5 brush 1/2 of each circle with egg. fold pastry over filling. press edges together with fork to seal or tightly pinch with fingers. arrange on 2 greased baking sheets. brush tops with egg. cut small vents in tops of turnovers to allow steam to escape.
• 6 bake in 450°f oven for about 10 minutes until golden.
• 7 make ahead: the baked turnovers may be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. arrange the frozen turnovers on a greased baking sheet and bake in a 400°f oven for about 10 minutes or until heated through.