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Chestnut and spinach swirls

These golden puff-pastry swirls are filled with a pesto-inspired blend of spinach, basil, chestnuts and cheese. They make a great party nibble or a savoury side to soup. Prepare the swirls up to a day ahead and simply bake to serve

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

1 hr, plus chilling and cooling

Makes: 12

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Croque monsieur puffs

All the flavours of the classic French toasted sandwich, reimagined in petite puff-pastry form

Recipe by Abigail Spooner

45 mins, plus chilling and cooling

Makes: 12

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Cheat's churros

Ready-made puff pastry takes the effort out of making the Spanish treat churros – and lowers the calories, as these buttery treats are baked, not fried

Recipe by Nadine Brown

40 mins, plus chilling

Makes: 34

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Quiche Lorraine

A classic French quiche made using eggs, cream and bacon in a shortcrust pastry case. Served either hot or cold, it’s perfect for picnic season

Recipe by Spencer Lengsfield

1 hr 30 mins, plus chilling

Serves: 8

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Stilton and sage sausage rolls

The quintessential festive snack meets the classic Christmas cheeseboard in these next-level sausage rolls, which are stuffed with sausagemeat, walnuts, Stilton and quince jelly. Perfect with a glass of sherry or a nice full-bodied red wine

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

55 mins, plus chilling and cooling

Serves: 12

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Baklava croissants

Pep up a packet of store-bought croissants with all the best bits of a sticky baklava.

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

40 mins, plus cooling

Makes: 6

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Honey cruffins with lemon curd and clotted cream

Smart enough to grace the counter of any posh bakery, it’s hard to believe these cruffins are made with a pack of croissant dough.

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

50 mins, plus cooling

Serves: 12

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Peach and pistachio croissant cake

Think of this as a summer version of bread and butter pud, with layers of buttery croissants, juicy peaches and crunchy pistachios baked in a cinnamon-spiked cream.

Recipe by Sarah Akhurst

1 hr 40 mins, plus cooling

Serves: 8-10

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Ham and cheese cruffins

Scrumptiously flaky twirls of (ready-made) croissant dough, filled with cheese and ham and baked in a muffin tin. What’s not to love?

Recipe by Tamsin Burnett-Hall

45 mins, plus cooling

Makes: 12

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