Baked bacon and onion roly poly

1. 1

   Fry bacon/ham in a little oil,do not brown, remove from pan

2. 2

   Add onion to pan , fry gently until transparent, if using mushrooms add at this stage, return bacon to pan.

3. 3

   Add sufficient gravy to moisten,you don't want it too wet, combine and allow to cool.

4. 4

   Heat oven to 200C

5. 5

   Place flour, suet and salt & pepper in a bowl, add enough water to make a firm dough.

6. 6

   On a floured surface roll into a rectangle approximately 3/8 -1/4 inch thick

7. 7

   Spread cooled bacon mixture evenly over pastry leaving a half inch gap all round edge.

8. 8

   Moisten edges with water, from wide side roll like a swiss roll, ensure edges are sealed, place on a greased baking sheet with the seam at the bottom.

9. 9

   Cook in centre of oven for 45- 60minutes , until golden brown

10. 10

    Serve sliced with potatoes and vegetables of choice and lots of gravy

11. 11

    You can spread a thin coat of your favourite barbecue sauce on the pastry before adding the bacon mixture for added flavour.

12. 12

    You can use this pastry (without the pepper) to make a jam or syrup roly poly, roll out pastry as above, spread with jam, raspberry for preference, or syrup, roll and bake as above, serve with lashings of custard.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.