The proof of the pasty …

… is in this step by step photo guide.

Step 1 – soften the onions :

Step 2 – grate the cheese :

If you don't grate ahead have a rummage through the fridge - it's a great way of using up whatever bits and pieces of cheese you've got lurking around – provided they are of the hard varieties and suitable for grating.

Step 3 – cube the potatoes :

Step 4 – combine the ingredients :

Step 5 – place mixture on half of the sheet

Step 6 – cooked pasty

Step 7 – slices of pasty

Whilst 200g of cheese may seem an awful lot 200g divided by eight portions is 25g per serving – as a treat it's not the end of the world.

If you've followed the principles mentioned in The pasty and a triple whammy you'll know that if you've already got the potatoes cooked, the cheese grated and the pastry in the freezer you can assemble this any time you like.

The Defence rests, as they say!