Chicken and leek pie

The ultimate recipe for dinner or lunch, this sensational chicken and leek pie will quickly make you the hostess with the mostess.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 x 150g chicken thigh fillets, chopped
• 40g butter
• 2 small leeks, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons thyme leaves
• ¼ cup plain flour
• 2 cups milk
• Sea salt and cracked black pepper
• 2 x quantities shortcrust pastry

Eggwash

• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 2 tablespoons single (pouring) cream