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Prick the puff pastry to incorporate the flavour of the pesto straight into the pastry. It also allows the pastry to become really crispy

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For your next get-together, these Gruyère and Pesto Twists will be a hit. Baking in just 15 minutes, they are simple to prepare, meaning you can get them on the plate in a jiffy, just before people turn up. The cheesy twists are even more delicious when paired with a glass of Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne; its fresh, fruity flavours serve as the perfect partner to the rich, nutty taste of the cheese.

We’ve teamed up with top chefs, Jean- Christophe Novelli and Shelina Permalloo, to elevate your everyday hosting with this delicious recipe – using Tesco Finest ingredients. When it comes to delicious, bite-sized morsels, they’ve got everything catered for. Uncomplicated recipes, made using quality produce, are the key for laid-back hosting – that’s why the Tesco Finest range comes in handy. Only the finest ingredients are used in Tesco Finest products, so you can rest assured these delicious Gruyère and Pesto Twists are big on flavour, even though they use only three ingredients, and are quick to make. The standout ingredient that ties this recipe together is the Tesco Finest Reserve Swiss Gruyère. Only the finest Swiss cow’s milk from mountain dairies goes into making Tesco Finest Gruyère, which is then expertly matured for a full bodied, fruity flavour. It seeps into the pastry for a gloriously cheesy flavour that’s balanced by the vibrant Tesco Finest Sundried Tomato Pesto Rosso.

for your friends

Delight your guests by serving up moreish bites with help from Tesco Finest

hen you’ve got people coming over for a casual get-together, you might not dwell on what to serve up. Nuts and crisps are the usual suspects – simple snacks for guests to graze on in between sips of wine. While this may be the go-to easy option,

simple homemade nibbles are another brilliant way to elevate a relaxed gathering. And with these Gruyère and Pesto Twists, upgraded using Tesco Finest ingredients, the payoff is well worth that little extra prep.

COMMERCIAL EDITOR: James Williams Group food director: Jen Bedloe art Director: tom Chase PHOTOGRAPHY: Sean Calitz COMMERCIAL Writer: Henry Tolley Food STYLISTs: Jen Bedloe, Silvana Franco and Natalie Garforth Food styling Assistants: Nicola Roberts and Rose Fook Prop Stylists: Fiona de Lys and Lauren Miller Hair and make-up: Jimena Lemck Producers: Hannah Allden and Dan Gould ProJECT Manager: Lucy King LOCATIONs: Future Test Kitchen and Divall, Streatham, London

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Method

Heat the oven to 200C Fan/Gas 7. Unroll the pastry, remove the paper and place onto a baking tray. Lay the puff pastry onto a chopping board. Spread over the pesto and scatter over the grated Gruyère . Cut the puff pastry width wise into 8-10 pieces. To create the twists, roll up from one corner to make a twist, then arrange onto the baking tray. Brush the twists with some milk and then put this into the oven. Bake for 15 mins or until golden brown and puffed up and the pastry is cooked through.

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Method

Whip up these moreish snacks to serve with drinks using a handy pack of puff pastry, a jar of pesto and delicious Tesco Finest Gruyère. 2 x 320g pack Tesco Ready Rolled Puff Pastry 6 tbsp Tesco Finest Sundried Tomato Pesto Rosso 150g Tesco Finest Gruyère, grated Milk, for brushing over pastry Tesco FInest Premier Cru Champagne or Tesco Finest Sicilian Lemon & Garden Mint Pressé, to serve

Prep 10 mins

Serves 16

Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

Gruyère and pesto twists

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Tesco uses only the Finest grapes to make their Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne: Chardonnay and Pinot noir. It has elegant notes of citrus and green apples that are beautiful.

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Tesco Finest Gruyère 195g Only the finest Swiss cow’s milk from mountain dairies goes into making Tesco Finest Gruyère. It’s a renowned Alpine cheese, expertly matured for a full bodied, fruity flavour.

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Ingredients

Jean-Christophe Novelli, multi-Michelin star and 5/5 AA Rosette winning Chef

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Gruyère and pesto twists

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