Appetizers: Empanadas

Ingredients (12, for 4 people)

• 250g of ready-made empanada dough
• 150g of lean ground beef
• 12 pitted black olives
• 2 whole eggs and one yolk
• 1 medium onion
• ½ clove of garlic
• Salt and pepper

Preparation

Sauté the finely chopped onion in a little oil, add the crushed garlic, ground beef, salt, and pepper, and let cook for 15 minutes. During this time, hard-boil the eggs, then cut them into small cubes and add them to the mixture. Let cool.

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).

Roll out the dough and cut it into 12 circles about 10 cm in diameter. Place a little filling on one half, add an olive, and fold in half to form a half-moon shape. Seal the empanadas by pressing the edges with a fork.

Mix the egg yolk with a tablespoon of water and brush the empanadas. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Serve warm.