Bacon, Leek and Mushroom Pie

Ingredients:

• 500g cooked ham/bacon, cut into chunks
• 50g butter
• 2 leeks, washed and thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, finely diced
• 100g mushrooms, washed and sliced
• 1 tablesp. of flour
• 250ml milk
• 1 tablesp. Dijon-style mustard
• 1 tablesp. fresh tarragon or flat-leaf parsley
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1 x sheet of puff pastry
• 1 egg beaten with a little milk

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6, 200°C, (400°F).
2. Heat a large pan over a medium heat, add in the butter then gently sauté the leeks, onions and mushrooms until soft.
3. Add in the flour and cook for a minute, then gradually stir in the milk.
4. Continue to cook, stirring all the time until mixture thickens and begins to boil.
5. Then add in the ham, mustard, tarragon and black pepper, then check for seasoning.
6. Pour into a pie dish. Cover with a sheet of puff pastry, brush with the beaten egg.
7. Make a slit in the top of the pie and bake for 30 minutes until the pastry is golden. Serve with salad.

Serving Suggestions:
Green salad with chopped tomatoes and cucumber

Source: Bord Bia