Name: Bacon, feta and pesto scrolls
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: Basil pesto; 1 1/2 cup firmly packed basil leaves; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 2 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan; 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted; 1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cup self-raising flour; 1 tablespoon caster sugar; 50 gram butter, chopped; 3/4 cup milk; 3 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped; 100 gram feta, crumbled; 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan

Bacon, feta and pesto scrolls

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Makes 12 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

Basil pesto

1 1/2 cup firmly packed basil leaves

1 clove garlic, chopped

2 tablespoon freshly grated parmesan

1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted

1/3 cup vegetable or olive oil

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 cup self-raising flour

1 tablespoon caster sugar

50 gram butter, chopped

3/4 cup milk

3 bacon rashers, rind removed, finely chopped

100 gram feta, crumbled

1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan

Method

1.To make pesto: process basil, garlic, parmesan and pine nuts in a food processor, until finely chopped. With motor running, gradually add combined oil and juice, until pesto is almost smooth.

2.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 30 x 20cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper, extending paper at 2 long sides for handles.

3.Place flour and sugar in a bowl. Using fingertips, rub in butter, to make coarse crumbs. Add milk; mix to a soft, sticky dough. Knead dough lightly on a floured surface, until just smooth. Roll out to a 40 x 30cm rectangle.

4.Spread pesto evenly over dough. Sprinkle with bacon, feta and parmesan. Roll up tightly from 1 long side to form a log; trim edges. Using a serrated knife, cut roll into 12 equal slices. Place slices, cut-side up and side by side, in prepared pan.

5.Bake 25 minutes or until golden and cooked. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve scrolls warm.

The basil pesto recipe will produce 3/4 of a cup. You will only need 1/4 cup of the pesto for this recipe. You could use 1 cup grated pizza cheese instead of feta and parmesan.
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