Roll out the pastry a bit and then use a glass to cut out circles. Once you’ve cut out all the circles you can, re-roll the remaining pastry and cut more. You should get about a dozen.
Place a few cubes of mozzarella (or Monterey jack or chihuahua) cheese on each one. I kind of overdid it. Sue me.
Then pile on a little cooked chorizo. I used soy Mexican chorizo from Trader Joe’s. You could use any kind of meat, or you could just stick with cheese.
Brush a little water around the edge of the circle with your finger, then fold them in half to seal them. I was in a hurry so I didn’t seal them very well, but you can use a fork to crimp the edges so they’ll stick together better. Cut a little slit on top of each one to allow steam to escape, place them on a greased cookie sheet, brush them with a little beaten egg, and cook at 400 for about 15 minutes, or until they’re puffed up and browned.
I didn’t take a final picture because my guests had arrived, but you can catch a glimpse of them in this photo. They were really good, and I will definitely be making them again.
Happy 4th of July!
