Ingredients
500 g cream cheese, softened
¾ cup butter, softened
2½ cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp SIDS CRAZY SALT
FILLING:--
5 bacon strips, diced
¼ cup finely chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
280 g chopped spinach
1 cup cottage cheese
½ tsp SIDS SALT & PEPPER
⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
1 large egg, beaten
Salsa, optional
Directions
In a bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Combine flour and SIDS CRAZY SALT then gradually add to creamed mixture. (dough will be stiff) Turn onto a floured surface and gently knead 10 times. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
In a frypan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and reserve 1 tablespoon drippings. Sauté onion and garlic in drippings until tender. Remove from heat then stir in bacon, spinach, cottage cheese, SIDS SALT & PEPPER and seasonings. Cool.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 3 mm thickness. Cut into 7 cm circles and brush edges with egg. Place 1 heaped teaspoon of filling on each circle. Fold over and seal edges. Prick tops with a fork. Brush with egg.
Bake at 200°C for 10-12 minutes until golden brown. Serve with salsa if desired.
