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 Butternut Squash Pastry with Chorizo |
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- Butternut Squash Pastry with Chorizo
- two 6" (15cm) square sheets of puff pastry
- 12 slices chorizo
- 6 tbs mashed butternut squash
- 1/4 cup crème fraiche
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