Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 cups self rising flour
  • 1/2 cup butter diced, chilled
  • 1 large egg yolk plus 1 whole egg, lightly beaten with 1 tbsp water for brushing top of pastry
  • 2 tablespoons water iced
  • 5 1/4 ounces sliced ham chopped
  • 3/4 cup chedder cheese grated
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves
  • 2 1/2 ounces roasted red pepper drained, chopped
  • 6 spring onions sliced
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1/4 cup cream

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly grease a 7 x 11-inch baking dish. Line base and sides with parchment.
  • Sift flour into a bowl. Rub in butter using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add yolk and a little water, if needed , to form into a pliable dough. Wrap in plastic wrap; chill 20 minutes.
  • On a lightly floured surface, roll half the pastry out to fit base of pan. Ease into pan.
  • To make filling, in a bowl, combine all ingredients; season to taste.
  • Pour filling over pastry base. Roll out remaining pastry and cover filling; brush with egg wash. Bake 25-30 minutes, until golden.
  • Serve warm, cut into fingers.