Ingredients

• 225g dried red lentils
• 450ml water
• 25g fresh breadcrumbs
• A handful of spinach, roughly chopped
• 100g grated cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• a knob of butter
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Method

• Rinse the lentils well and then add to a pan with the water.  Bring the water to the boil then put the lid on the pan and leave to simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Whilst the lentils are cooking, fry the garlic in the butter and add the spinach until wilted.
• Put the lentils, spinach and other ingredients in a bowl.

• Mix well.

• Grease a baking tray and press the mixture in.

• Bake in the oven for 25/30 minutes at 180°c until firm and golden.
• Allow to cool before slicing and serving!
• Enjoy!

Harry really enjoyed this and kept shouting for more!