Caramelized onions and melted cheese encased in flaky puff pastry is pure comfort food.

Ingredients: (Makes 8)

• 500-g (1 lb 2-oz) pack frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 200 g (7 oz) ricotta cheese
• 55 g (2 oz) grated mozzarella
• 55 g (2 oz) grated yellow cheddar
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

Method:

Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas mark 5. Heat the olive oil in a medium frying pan. Saute the onion until soft and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.

In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, cheeses and onion. Season to taste. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the puff pastry 0.5 cm (¼ in) thick.

Using a 13-cm (5-in) cutter, cut out circles of pastry. One pack of puff pastry should yield 8 rounds. Using a pastry brush, glaze the top edge of each circle with water. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the filling onto the lower half of the circle. Fold the top half of the circle over, pressing the edges to seal. Crimp with a fork.

Glaze the pie tops with lightly beaten egg and make 1 to 2 slits. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and place in the middle of the oven. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling is hot and the crust is golden brown.