Easy, peasy pie recipe
PREPARATION TIME:
PREP TIME:20 minutes
COOK TIME:43 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 free range chicken breasts
- 1 large leek chopped
- 200 g bacon lardons
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 250 ml milk
- 1 teaspoon tarragon
- 1 x 375g sheet frozen puff pastry
INSTRUCTIONS:
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Heat the olive oil in a large heavy bottomed saucepan
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Add the leek and chicken
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Stir until the chicken is white and the leeks are soft
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Add the bacon lardons
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Stir and cook for a further 5 minutes
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Stir in the tablespoon of flour and coat the meat and vegetables
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Add the milk stirring all the time until the sauce thickens
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Add the tarragon
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Add a little more milk if more liquid is required and stir in well
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Preheat the oveb to 190 degrees c
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Allow to simmer for 5-10 minutes
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Spoon the mixture into a pie dish
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Cover with the puff pastry sheet, cutting off any excess with a knife
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Bake in the oven for about 45 minutes or until the pastry is risen and golden
