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This healthy, fast and easy to make vegetable and meat pie pastry recipe makes a great side dish, lunch or meal for a family dinner. This recipe serves 4.
INGREDIENTS:
8 oz. thawed shortcrust pastry, rolled out to 1/4 inch thick
2 cups smoked ham, diced
2 cups canned pineapple rings, drained
1 cup steamed new potatoes, sliced
2 cups Cheddar cheese, grated
3 tsp. English mustard
2 cups half and half cream
1 egg, beaten
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 400 F (200 C). Half pastry and line a pie dish. Reserve the remaining pastry for the lid. Set aside.
Layer ham, pineapple rings and new potatoes in pie crust. In a bowl, combine Cheddar cheese, mustard and cream. Spoon mixture onto the pie. Assure that mixture completely fills all the space.
Moisten edges of pie shell with half the beaten egg. Put on pastry lid and crimp edges to seal.
Using remaining egg, brush lid to glaze. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden. Serve hot with a light salad and soft rolls.
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