SAUSAGE LEEK

Assemble these supplies:

• 1 small onion, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed dried herbs
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 100 g (4 oz) sausage meat
• 25 g (1 oz) butter
• 100 g (4 oz) leeks, washed and thinly sliced
• 1 medium potato, peeled

To garnish:

• 2 bay leaves
• sprig of rosemary

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Oven: 190°C, 375°F, Gas Mark 5

Steps in preparation: 

1. In a bowl, work the chopped onion, mixed herbs, salt and pepper into the sausage meat. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ovenproof gratin dish.
2. Melt the butter in a pan, add the leeks and salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes. Grate the potato into the pan with the leeks and cook for a further 2 minutes. Mix the leeks and potatoes well together, then put on top of the sausage meat.
3. Cook in a preheated oven for 25 minutes. Garnish and serve immediately.