A tip here. To make the pastry case more easily, just before you lift it in, LIGHTLY dust with flour and fold into quarters. This makes it easier to lift and centre in the pan. Simply put the point into the middle and unfold. Secondly, you really do need a good tasty Cheddar. None of this plastic stuff. In the UK it will be labelled as Vintage, Extra Mature or some such. Go somewhere where you can actually taste a piece if possible. It really does make all the difference.

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