Bacon and Cheese Pastries

2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 cup warm water
1 tablespoon yeast
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 egg, beaten

4 slices bacon, cooked and halved
1/2 cup cheddar, grated
1/2 cup Monterey jack, grated
1/4 cup parmesan, grated
1 ounce cream cheese, softened
1 egg, beaten
salt and pepper

1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. Add yeast, sugar and ¼ cup water to a small bowl and let sit for 5 minutes.
3. Combine flour, salt, oil and the rest of the water and mix with the yeast mixture. Add more flour or water if necessary.
4. Pick up the ball of dough with your hands and knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth.
5. Roll out dough to ¼" thickness and cut out circles with the rim of a glass.
6. Combine cheeses, cream cheese and beaten egg and season with salt and pepper.
7. Place a piece of bacon into the center of a circle and top with about a tablespoon of the cheese mixture.
8. Fold over, crimp the edges and brush with beaten egg. Repeat for remaining circles.
9. Place pastries on a greased baking sheet and bake until golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Makes 8 pastries