Step 1

Preheat oven to 200°C (Gas mark 6/390°F). Line 2 large baking trays with baking paper.

Step 2

Unroll the puff pastry sheet and use a crown shaped cookie cutter to cut out as many crown shapes as you can.

Step 3

Place the pastry crowns on the baking sheets, leaving space between them to allow for spreading.

Step 4

Break the egg into a small bowl and lightly whisk. Brush the pastry crowns with the egg.

Step 5

Finely grate the cheddar cheese. Scatter the grated cheese over each pastry crown.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes until the crowns are puffed up and the cheese is golden.

Step 7

Serve your cheese crowns warm, or cool them on a baking rack. Once completely cold, store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.