Cool filling fully before assembling. Keep pastry cold for best puff. Reheat in oven for crisp texture.
A bakery-style puff pastry roll filled with tender steak, savory gravy, and melted cheddar cheese baked until golden and flaky.
1 pound (450 grams) beef sirloin or rump steak, diced
1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
1 small onion (120 grams), diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon (15 grams) all-purpose flour
½ cup (120 ml) beef broth
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
2 sheets (500 grams) puff pastry
1 egg, beaten
Brown steak in olive oil and set aside.
Cook onion and garlic; stir in flour.
Add beef broth and simmer until thickened.
Return steak, season, and cool mixture. Stir in cheese.
Cut pastry into 6 rectangles.
Fill, fold, seal edges, and brush with egg wash.
Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 18–22 minutes until golden.