The thing about curious boys who pick up and look at things on my desk is that they get ideas.

And what a good one this was when Tom picked up a Welsh cook book I gained in my travels.
Random Lunch Challenge this week was almost too simple to warrant it’s deliciousness–Leek Pasty (or a variation thereof). The ingredients were simply gathered.

On learning the very important step of washing leeks well to rid them of the hidden soil and grit, the finely sliced leek was fried in a wee bit of olive oil until just soft. It was left to cool, then spread onto a sheet of puff pastry, topped with slices of bacon and a drizzle of beaten egg.

The layers were repeated and last layer of puff pastry was given a little egg wash some slits cut in then placed in a hot oven for 15 or so minutes.

With some shrubbery ( read salad leaves) this Welsh pasty fed 4 of us a comfortable lunch for the total of $5.
Read more of my cook books, boys.
As the recipe says “Simple and good.”