Cheesy, Ham & Leek Pie

Serves 4

Ingredients

350g of Cooked Ham

1 Onion

1 Leek

1 Carrot

75g of Pea's

90g Grated Cheddar

1tbsp Plain Flour

Large knob of butter

1pint of Milk

Sheet of ready rolled Puff Pastry

1 Egg Yolk

Method

Chop all the vegetables quite small in readiness, then remove any leftover ham off the bone from the cooked gammon.( In previous post see sweet chilli and ginger glazed ham).

Heat a heavy based oven proof pan on the hob. Add a large knob of butter, once melted add the onion and sauté till translucent. Add the plain flour and cook out for 2 minutes, gradually add the milk stirring constantly until the rue thickens between 5-7 minutes. Add the cheese, leek, carrot and peas and cook until vegetables have softened. Add the ham and warm through.

Meanwhile preheat the oven 200c. Also cut the pastry to form a lid the size of the pan.

Remove the pan from the heat and place the pastry over the top of the filling. Score then egg wash, pierce a vent hole then place in the oven for 20-30 minutes. Or until the pastry has risen and golden.