Leek and potato pie

• medium potatoes↗3

  (about 450g), peeled and thinly sliced

• butter↗

  for the dish

• garlic clove↗1

  crushed

• trimmed leeks2

  (about 200g), halved and sliced

• Cheddar cheese↗350g g

  (we used HS Bourne), grated

• double cream↗500ml ml

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Bring a pan of salted water to the boil and cook the potato slices for 3 mins. Drain and allow to cool.

2. 2

   Butter a shallow ovenproof dish and spread over the garlic. Layer the potatoes, leeks and cheese, season well, then pour over the cream. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hr.

3. 3

   Remove the foil and continue cooking for 20 mins or until the top is browned and the potatoes are cooked through. Leave to stand for 5 mins before serving.