Chorizo & Lentil Pies

Step 1: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion and carrot, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until onion softens and the increase heat to high and add the chorizo and cook, stirring for 5 minutes or until the chorizo is golden and then stir in the lentils, mashing slightly and then stir in the paprika and set aside to cool completely.

Step 2: Preheat oven to 200C and spray and 18 holes of two (1/2 cup 80ml) muffin pans with olive oil spray.

Step 3: Cut eighteen 9.5cm discs from 4 sheets of pastry and cut eighteen 7cm discs from the remaining pastry sheets and use the large discs to line the prepared pan holes.

Step 4: Lightly whisk 1 egg in a bowl and stir into the lentil mixture with the cheddar and parsley and divide among the pastry cases, pressing down slightly and then top each pie with a small pastry disc.

Step 5: Lightly whisk the remaining eggs in a bowl and brush over the pastry and then sprinkle with poppy seeds.

Step 6: Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until pastry is crisp and golden and sprinkle with extra parsley and serve.