Broccoli And Cheese Pastries - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large bunch broccoli, cut into florets
1 1/2 c. grated sharp Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. finely sliced green onion
1 1/2 tsp. dried dill weed
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 (15 oz.) pkg. ready made pie crusts (not frozen)
1 egg, beaten with 1 Tbsp. water

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Steam broccoli florets and set aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, mix the cheese, green onion, dill weed and nutmeg.
Unfold crusts.
Cut each crust in half, creating 4 half circles.
Add broccoli to medium bowl and toss ingredients. Mound 1/4 of the filling on each half pastry; press filling to compact it.
Fold the pastry closed and seal edges with a fork. Pierce pastry with the tines of a fork several times.
Place pastries on a large baking sheet; brush generously with glaze. Bake pastries for 22 minutes, until golden brown.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Makes 4.
Reheat well in a microwave.