high-rise ham + potato pie

650gm potatoes, peeled (pink waxy type is best for this recipe)

2 x 400gm shortcrust pastry sheets

1 brown onion diced

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

250gm sliced ham

2 tbsp chopped thyme leaves

1/2 cup flat leaf parsley leaves

4 eggs

1 cup cream

preheat oven to 180˚C. line greased 22cm round spring-form pan with pastry.

cook potatoes in microwave till tender, slice thickly

mix onion, cheese, chopped ham, thyme + parsley

add 1/3 of potato top with ham mixture. repeat till finished

mix cream + eggs + pour in

top with remaining pastry, cut a cross in the middle. brush with egg or milk.

bake for 1 hour