These Cheese and Bacon Turnovers are crispy little pillows filled with savory bacon and melty cheese. A delicious appetizer for the holidays or any time of year!
Line a large plate with two layers of paper towels.
Drape bacon slices over paper towels and cover with an additional paper towel. Microwave for about 1 minute per slice (check to make sure they are not overcooked).
Remove from microwave and let cool.
Meanwhile, peel and chop onion into small pieces.
Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat, and add butter.
When butter has melted, add chopped onion.
Sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and beginning to brown.
Pour onion into a small bowl.
Chop bacon, and add to bowl with onion.
Chill onion-bacon mixture in the freezer for 5 minutes.
Roll out puff pastry dough to an 11-inch square, then cut each side evenly into 4 pieces, so you have a total of 16 small squares.
Crack egg into a small bowl and whisk with a pinch of salt to make the egg wash.
Use a pastry brush to paint two connecting edges of a square with egg wash.
Add a small spoonful of the bacon/onion mixture and a pinch of cheese to each square and fold over one side to make a triangle.
Crimp the sides with a fork to seal.
Repeat with remaining puff pastry squares.
Lay turnovers on the baking sheet, leaving an inch or two of space between them.
Paint each with egg wash.
Bake for 18-20 minutes, until pastries are golden brown.
Notes
Make-Ahead: Follow the recipe up through the step of crimping the edges, then put uncooked pastries on a parchment or wax paper-lined plate in the freezer. Freeze until they are solid, then move into a freezer-safe ziplock baggie. When you’re ready to bake, place on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and brush with egg wash. Then bake as directed, adding a minute or two of bake time to the estimate. Storage: Pastries will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 2-3 days. Reheat in a hot oven or air fryer for maximum crispiness!Expert Tips: Puff pastry dough is notoriously hard to work with when it gets warm. Make sure to chill the bacon/onion mixture so that it doesn’t melt the dough when you place it on the puff pastry squares. And, if you leave the dough out for too long, and it becomes hard to work with, just pop it back in the refrigerator for a few minutes to firm up.Forming these bacon cheese turnovers can be a little difficult at first. You do want to stuff them with as much filling as you can—they are much tastier that way. You may find it’s easiest to pick up each puff pastry square with your fingers after you have put on the filling. Hold the turnover at the folded edge with one corner pointed to the top, then use your fingers to stuff in the filling while you pinch the edges closed. It’s fine to pull the pastry dough a little if you need too—just try not to stretch it too thin or it may split in the oven.