Things to do with Grated Cheese - How About Pinwheels?

I have found a couple of fab easy things to make, when you have people coming around for drinks
Pinwheels
If you go to this link you can get my original post.
These have been very popular.
Often you don't have the correct ingredients and have to improvise

I have been playing with some flavours and my Judges (The Grandkids) have given both of these the thumbs up. Aren't they gorgeous?

A bag of ready grated Tasty Cheese is quite handy to have in the fridge, all done for you.
I wouldn't use it for a sandwich, I'd  rather grate fresh. BUT it is very useful for cooking.
Had some friends coming over unexpectedly for a drink, cupboard was a little bare
I did have the aforementioned Grated Cheese and in the Pantry was some Beetroot Relish
In the Freezer some Flaky Puff Pastry sheets
I love these sheets they defrost really quickly

So to make this Pinwheel version
2 sheets Flaky Puff Pastry
1 cup grated Tasty Cheese
3 large tablespoons Beetroot Relish
Freshly Grated Black Pepper
1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon of water to Glaze

Lay the pastry on the bench
Mix together the relish and the grated cheese
and spread over 3/4 of the pastry leaving 1 edge free for rolling
Grate Black pepper over the top

Brush the exposed pastry with some beaten egg
Roll up and push the roll together firmly
The egg will seal the parcel

After you have completed your rolls,
Wrap them in plastic...let them rest in the fridge, preferably for about 2 hours
15 minutes will do if you are in a hurry

When you are ready to bake
Heat the oven to 200C
Remove rolls from the fridge and cut into slices
Each roll should yield approx 10
Place on a Baking Paper lined Tray

Brush tops with more beaten egg and cook for about 15-18 minutes
Just keep an eye on them after 15 minutes, nice and golden
Serve

You will be very popular

The kids requested Pinwheels for their lunch
Had a fossick around in the fridge and found leftover Tomato Sauce from the day 'befores' Pizza.
A wedge of Parmesan Cheese, Bacon, a Red Capsicum, and some Olives
Just like a Pizza, but encased in Pastry instead

3 Sheets Flaky Puff Pastry
1 cup Tomato Pasta Sauce (recipe follows, at end of post)
1 teaspoon Olive Oil
3 Rashers Streaky Bacon finely chopped
1/2 Red Capsicum finely chopped
Black Olives, stoned and finely chopped
Enough Finely Grated Parmesan Cheese 
1 egg beaten with 1 teaspoon cold water

Lay out the pastry on the bench
As it thaws, cover 3/4 with tomato sauce

Meanwhile put Olive Oil in a cold pan
Add bacon bits and chopped capsicum
and fry till bacon crispy and capsicum soft

Let cool for about 5 mins
Sprinkle  Bacon and Capsicum over the Tomato Sauce 
Throw over Olives
Cover with finely grated Parmesan Cheese
Grate over some Black pepper

Once again brush the uncovered edge with the egg wash
Roll up and press roll down firmly to seal
Wrap in plastic wrap

Leave in the fridge for 2 hours if you can but 20 minutes would be OK
Pre Heat oven to 200C
Remove Rolls from Fridge
Slice and place on a baking tray lined with Baking Paper
Should get 10 slices from each roll

Brush with beaten egg to glaze
Into Oven cook for 15-20 minutes

These little pies are still really good at room temperature
So invite people around so you can make them

Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves garlic peeled and crushed
1 tin crushed tomatoes
 Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
Slosh of vinegar (white or red wine, cider or rice wine you choose)

On a medium heat add olive oil and garlic
Just cook for about 2 minutes to get the garlic going, (Oooh that divine aroma)
Add the tin of Tomatoes, rinse out the tin with a little water, no waste please
Season with Salt, Pepper and Sugar
Simmer for about 10 minutes, longer if you have time but not really necessary
Add Vinegar

Voila 
Make a double batch, its handy to have on hand