Blue Cheese and Bacon Potato Pie with Green Beans

Garlic Clove Parmesan Puff Pastry Potatoes Leek Creme Fraiche Vegetable Stock Stilton Cheese Green Beans Bacon Lardons
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.

  • Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cut the potatoes into thin slices and add them to the water. Cook for 12 minutes.

  • Cut the leek into thin slices. Crush the garlic. Grate the cheese.

  • Heat a frying pan over high heat. Once hot, add the bacon and cook until crispy. Remove the bacon from the pan and set aside.

  • In the same frying pan, add the leek and cook for 6 minutes. Add half the garlic and fry for 1 minute.

  • Add the crème fraîche, vegetable stock, Parmesan, and 50ml of water. Mix together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the blue cheese until melted.

  • In an oven-proof dish, layer the potato slices. Pour the sauce over the potatoes. Cover with the puff pastry. Place into the oven and cook for 25 minutes.

  • When there are 8 minutes left on the pie, add the green beans to the frying pan and fry for 6 minutes. Add the rest of the garlic and fry for another 1 minute.

  • Cut the pie in half and place on plates. Place the green beans on the side.