Step 1

Spread bacon strips onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Step 2

Bake bacon strips at 400ºF for 15 minutes until crispy. Drain on wire rack until cool.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Step 4

Roll out puff pastry dough on parchment paper onto a half sheet pan or baking sheet.

Step 5

Use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut sheet of puff pastry into 12 rectangles.

Step 6

Spread softened cream cheese onto each rectangle.

Step 7

Using a knife, spread 1 teaspoon of strawberry jam (or pepper jelly) on top of cream cheese.

Step 8

Stack a strip of bacon diagonally across each rectangle. Break slices in half to make them fit if necessary.

Step 9

Sprinkle bacon with a generous amount of shredded cheddar cheese.

Step 10

Wrap the bacon strip by taking the top right edge of pastry and pulling it down to the middle. Pull up the bottom left edge to overlap.

Step 11

Press pastry together tightly and seal. Repeat the process for each rectangle of puff pastry turnovers.

Step 12

Make an egg wash with a beaten egg mixed with 1 Tablespoon or milk or water.

Step 13

Brush top of each turnover with a pastry brush dipped in egg wash, then sprinkle with a few poppy seeds if desired.

Step 14

Bake turnovers at 425 degrees for 15 minutes until flaky pastry is golden brown and bacon is crispy on the ends.