PUFF PASTRY SUNFLOWER

This can be a starter, a snack or a party dish; whatever the occasion your guests will be surprised by your creation! The filling can be sweet or savory: this is filled with ham and cheese but you can fill it with ricotta and spinach, Nutella, ricotta and chocolate pieces or anything you like.
Make sure you put some flour on the baking paper sheet otherwise the pastry will stick on it.

1 puff pastry block (500 gr)
100 gr sliced or grated cheese
100 gr cooked ham
1 egg, lightly beaten
poppy seeds

Preheat the oven to 200C.

Cut the pastry block in half, then shape the halves into two balls; roll the first on a lightly floured baking paper sheet to a circle. Make sure it's as big as a plate; you can actually help yourself with one: put it on top and cut the pastry around it.

Do the same thing with the other half of the pastry block.
Put the cheese on the circle and then the ham on top; make sure you leave at least 1 cm space on the edges.

  Now cover with the second pastry circle and the seal the edges with a fork.

Put a cup (upside down) in the middle, push slightly and leave it there while you cut the cake into 4 parts; cut them every quarter in other 4 or 5 slices.

Turn them all on the same side, take away the cup and brush the cake with the beaten egg.

Pour some poppy seeds in the middle, then put in the oven for about 25 minutes or until golden.

Enjoy your sunflower!!Buon appetito!!