Za'atar and Goats' Cheese Puffs

Hey Everyone,

So, this recipe is from the Middle East this week, and is from another new book I've got called Sirocco. It's an amazing recipe as the two staple filling ingredients go together SO well and it barely took 10 minutes to prepare (and only 15 minutes to cook as well)!
For those who don't know, za'atar is the generic name for a family of related Middle Eastern spices including thyme, oregano and savory. The spice blend that you'd usually use in cooking is mixed with sesame seeds, dried sumac and salt as well. All together they taste amazing, and combined with the tart saltiness of the goats' cheese and the rich buttery pastry, it's a match made in heaven and great as a breakfast, or even as breakfast!

Za'atar and Goats' Cheese Puffs - From "Sirocco" By Sabrina Ghayour

Makes 20

Ingredients -

• 1 x 320g Ready-Rolled Puff Pastry Sheet (about 350mm x 230mm)
• Olive oil, for brushing
• 2 Heaped Tbsp Za'atar
• 300g Soft Goats' Cheese
• Sea Salt Flakes and Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1. Preheat the oven 220°C/Gas Mark 7. Line a large baking tray with baking paper.

2. Lay the puff pastry sheet on a chopping leaving its greaseproof liner underneath. Ensure the longer edges of the pastry rectangle are parallel with the edge of your work surface. Brush the pastry with just enough olive oil to lightly coat the sheet, then sprinkle 1 tbsp of the za'atar evenly over the base.

3. Put the goats' cheese in a bowl and break it down using a fork. Distribute the cheese evenly over the pastry sheet, ensuring you leave a 2.5cm border at the longer edge of the pastry rectangle that is furthest from you. Season generously with salt and pepper, then sprinkle over the remaining za'atar.

Turn over the long edge of the pastry that is closest to you and start roll it up away from you- carefully roll up the pastry as tightly as possible without crushing it. Using a serrated knife, cut the roll in half and slice each half into 10 rounds. Pat each whirl flat to help them stay together during cooking, then place them on the prepared baking tray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately.

Please Enjoy!!!