‘Nibbles’ is a horrible word and ‘canapés’ precocious but these pastry biscuits are so easy to make and perfect with a glass of wine. I have to thank my friend Penny for the inspiration.

A sheet of ready made all butter puff pastry either
75g of finely grated hard cheese. A mixture of Cheddar and Parmesan works well but Pecorino or Mantega are also good
or
3-4 tsp tapenade (any sort)
A pinch of paprika or ground chilli (optional)
A little milk

Fold out the puff pastry and spread on to it the grated cheese or tapenade and spices (if using). Do not put the filling too close to the longer sides.

Roll up the pastry lengthwise and paint the last edge with milk to seal the roll. Wrap in clingfilm and store in the fridge for at least an hour.

Line a large baking sheet with baking parchment or a baking sheet. Take the pastry from the fridge and slice very thinly into circles. Space out on the baking tray and bake in batches in a hot oven (185°C) for about 10 minutes or until the twirls are nicely browned.

Serve while they are still warm or reheat.