Ingredients:
- 1 large jacket potato, microwaved or baked, then cooled
- 75g chopped, cooked ham (tinned ham could also be used)
- 1 small tin chopped tomatoes, drained (use the juice in a soup recipe or add to stews or casseroles)
- 150g tub fromage frais
- Salt and pepper
- 1 egg
- 50g grated Cheddar cheese
Method:
- Set the oven to 190oC or Gas 5
- Cut the cooled potato into 1cm cubes/pieces
- Cut the ham into 1cm cubes/pieces
- Put a layer of potato in an oven-proof dish
- Add a layer of ham, and then tomatoes. Repeat these layers
- In a basin, mix together the fromage frais, egg, salt and pepper
- Pour the fromage frais mixture over the ingredients in the ovenproof dish, and sprinkle the grated cheese on the top
- Bake in the oven for 30-35 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and bubbling
Tasty Tips:
- Any kind of cheese will work, but try to use one with a strong flavour
- Add a teaspoonful of mustard to the egg mixture
- Add a layer of leftover cooked vegetables to the pie dish before you pour over the topping
With thanks to Slow Food Aylsham.
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