Pancetta-Wrapped Goats' Cheese En Croute with Chilli Apple Chutney

Golden puff pastry filled with wilted spinach and pancetta-wrapped goats' cheese, served alongside a homemade spicy apple chutney.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1420.2 kcals 2840.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 137.8 grams 275.6 grams
Fat 79.3 grams 158.5 grams
Protein 39.1 grams 78.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
2 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
250
g
Puff Pastry
rolled out to 5mm thick
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
2
tbsp
200
g
Goats' Cheese Log
rindless, soft
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten
Fruits
2
piece
Apple
cored and chopped
110
g
Meat
4
slice
Pancetta
rashers
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
Nutmeg
freshly grated
1
pinch
Salt
to taste
1
pinch
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
0.5
tsp
Vegetables
110
g
1
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
1
tsp
Ginger
fresh, finely chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Melt butter in a pan and cook spinach until wilted.
  • Season spinach with nutmeg, salt, and pepper, then leave to cool.
  • Wrap pancetta slices around the goats' cheese log.
  • Sear the wrapped cheese in a hot pan for two minutes per side and cool.
  • Cut two large rounds from the rolled puff pastry.
  • Layer cooled spinach and cheese onto the center of one pastry round.
  • Brush edges with egg, cover with the second round, and crimp to seal.
  • Score the top, brush with egg wash, and bake for 20 minutes at 200°C.
  • Melt sugar in a pan for the chutney.
  • Add remaining chutney ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes until thickened.
  • Serve halves of the en croute with a spoonful of cooled chutney.