Say Cheese! Cheese, Onion and Potato Pie

Serves	6 slices
Prep time	15 minutes
Cook time	30 minutes
Total time	45 minutes
Allergy	Egg, Wheat
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Freezable, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot
Occasion	Barbecue, Birthday Party, Casual Party, Christmas, Easter, Formal Party, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Valentines day
Region	British
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

A classic British pie made with Cheddar cheese, onions, cream cheese and potatoes, all encased in a crisp shortcrust case - pure heaven! Bring a smile to the faces of your family and try to cut out the letters to spell "say cheese", or decorate with pastry leaves and flowers. Perfect for picnics, lunch boxes and family suppers, this pie also freezes well.

Ingredients

225g (8ozs) home-made shortcrust pastry (made with 225g flour and 115g fats)
200g mature Cheddar cheese (grated)
2 onions (peeled and grated)
4 tablespoons cream cheese
1 teaspoon English mustard powder
6 to 8 tablespoons cold cooked mashed potatoes (or about 4 large potatoes, peeled, boiled and mashed)
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 free-range egg (beaten)

Note

Directions

Step 1	Pre-heat oven to 200C//Gas Mark 6. Grease a 20cm/8" pie dish/tin.
Step 2	Mix the grated cheese, grated onion, cream cheese, English mustard powder and cold mashed potato together, and make sure they are well combined. Add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste and set to one side.
Step 3	Roll out three quarters of the pastry on a lightly floured surface, until it’s large enough to line the pie dish/tin, with a little excess that hangs over the edges.
Step 4	Spoon the cheese and potato filling into the lined pie dish.
Step 5	Roll the remaining pastry so it sits over the filling. Brush the edges of the pastry with the beaten egg, and then lay the pastry over the top. Nip the edges together and trim with a knife. Crimp the sides with your fingers or with a fork, and brush the top of the pie with some beaten egg.
Step 6	Cut out decorative leaves, with any leftover pastry, or cut out the words "say cheese"! Brush with more egg and then place the pie on a baking sheet, and bake it for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Leave the pie to rest for 5 minutes or so, and then cut it in slices to serve.