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- 350 (12oz) ready-roasted mixed peppers (drained weight)
- 375 pack ready-rolled puff pastry
- 50 (2oz) soft vegetarian goat's cheese
- 2 thyme sprigs, leaves removed
- 1 medium egg, beaten
- ½ poppy seeds
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan) mark 5. Put drained peppers on kitchen paper and dry thoroughly with more kitchen paper.
- Step 2
Unwrap pastry and put on a baking tray so the short end is in front of you. Spread the goat's cheese in a line towards you down the middle third of the pastry, then top the cheese with the peppers. Sprinkle over thyme leaves and season well with freshly ground black pepper.
- Step 3
With a sharp knife, cut 2cm (¾in) wide slits, running from 1cm (½in) away from the peppers to the edges of the pastry, slanting the slits towards you. Brush pastry with beaten egg.
- Step 4
Fold the pastry ends over the filling, then, starting at the end furthest from you, fold pastry strips, alternating sides, over the pepper mixture to give a plait effect. Brush top with beaten egg, then sprinkle with poppy seeds.
- Step 5
Cook the plait for 30-40min until pastry is deep golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Dry the peppers
Drain and dry the peppers carefully to ensure the pastry doesn't go soggy.Per Serving:
- Calories: 220
- Total carbs: 21 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Total fat: 14 g
- Saturated fat: 2 g

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