Ham, leek and cheese bread & butter pudding

Ingredients

25g (1oz) butter

1 large leek, thinly sliced

6 thin slices white bread

75g (3oz) cooked ham, chopped

150g (6oz) Lancashire cheese, grated or crumbled

3 eggs, beaten

600ml (1pt) milk

Freshly ground black pepper

Method

Grease a 1.2 litre (2 pt) baking dish with a little butter.

Melt the remaining butter in a pan and gently fry the leek for 4-5 minutes.

Cut bread into triangles, then layer half in the base of the dish.

Scatter half the leeks and all the ham on top, then sprinkle with half the cheese. Arrange the remaining bread on top.

Beat the eggs and milk together. Season. Pour evenly over the bread, then scatter the remaining leeks on top.

Sprinkle with cheese, cover and leave to stand for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 190°C/35°F/Gas Mark 5.

Remove cover and bake pudding for 30-35 minutes, until and golden brown.

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