Leek and Three Cheese

Potato Bake

Serves 8

2 medium leeks, washed

1500g potatoes, peeled

1 tablespoon olive oil

40g butter

3 sprigs lemon thyme, shredded

1 cup pure cream

½cup milk

½cup low fat ricotta cheese

50g packet French onion soup mix

½cup parmesan cheese, grated

½cup vintage cheddar cheese, grated

1.Preheat a fan forced oven to 180C.

2.Using the slicing side of the reversible disc on the food processor, lock the lid into place and push the leeks down the feed chute with the food pusher, until the whole leek has been thinly sliced, wash thoroughly.

3.Using the slicing side of the reversible disc on the food processor again, place the potatoes down the feed chute until all potatoes have been thinly sliced.

4.Using a frypan, over a medium heat, heat the oil and butter and then sauté the leek until golden brown, about

6 minutes.

5.Layer a 1/3 of the potato slices on the base of a 3 litre crockery dish and then add 1/3 of the leek, repeat until three layers have formed.

6.In a 1 litre jug, whisk together the thyme, cream, milk, ricotta and soup mix. Pour over the potato and leek.

7.Top with parmesan and cheddar cheeses and bake for 45 minutes.

8.Serve over baby spinach or as an accompaniment to another meal.

Sausage Rolls

Makes 4 sausage rolls

500g sausage mince

1 small onion, peeled, diced

1 clove garlic, peeled, minced

5 slices of bread, crumbed

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce

2 x 59g free-range eggs

2 sheets puff pastry

1 tablespoon milk

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1.Preheat a fan forced oven to 180ºC.

2.Using the processing blade, place the mince, onion, garlic, bread, tomato paste, chilli and eggs into the processing bowl and lock the lid into place. Pulse until mixture is consistent and combined, about 20 seconds.

3.Slice puff pastry sheets in half and place a thick line of mince mixture onto each piece, lengthways. Fold pastry over and seal by gently pushing the pastry together where it overlaps.

4.With a pastry brush, brush the tops with milk and top with sesame seeds.

5.Bake for 30 minutes and serve with tomato chutney.

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