Savory Hand Pies with Leftover Brisket

5 from 1 vote

Use leftover brisket or other cooked meat to make savory hand pies. They're really easy and are great appetizers or lunch snacks.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Servings: pies

Heat Grill: Set your Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect XL Grill function to bake, temperature to 325F degrees and time to 30 minutes.
Prep: Cut each cheese slice in half. Remove the pastry from the packaging. Unfold and roll slightly to flatten.
Layer: Place the cheese slices on the puff pastry. Use a pizza cutter or knife to cut around the slices, leaving about 1/4 inch extra on all sides.
Prep Pan: Lay the pastry slices and cheese on a small sheet pan lined with parchment paper.
Add Filling: Add about 1 tablespoon brisket on top of each cheese slice and spread around. Continue to leave an edge all the way around. Drizzle with BBQ sauce.
Egg Wash: Mix the egg with a little water. Brush along the edges of the pastry.
Top: Cut the remaining pastry into rectangles the same size as the bottom Place on top of the brisket. Crimp closed with a fork.
Lattice or Mummy Strips: Cut the remaining pastry into thin long strips. Lay the strips across the brisket, criss-crossing some to make it look like a mummy. Leave an opening near the top for the eyes. Cut away any overhang so the strips are the same width as the rectangle. Crimp the edges with a fork.
Brush: Brush the top with egg wash.
Bake: Place the pan on the preheated grill and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
Serve: Remove from the grill and serve. If making mummy hand pies, add one to two googly eyes to each tart.

Instead of puff pastry, you can also use pie crust.

Try using other leftover smoked meats in place of the brisket.