Just thinking about this gets me salivating. It’s a recent discovery I made and is perfect for those days when you just can’t be bothered cooking dinner which, let’s be honest, is most days. For the fish-eating veggies, swap out the bacon for a good, salty slab of grilled white fish.

Ingredients

• 1 medium-sized Onion, white will do, but I prefer red for the colour
• Half a Leek
• A good couple of handfuls of garden peas; fresh or frozen
• 2 rashers of good quality back bacon. Pancetta, lardons, or even that old faithful, streaky, would work.

That’s enough for one hungry person.

Preparation

Slice the leek and onion and fry off in a hot, dry pan for a couple of minutes. You could add a splash of olive oil, if you want to, as it’s a pretty slim feast, fat-content-wise. Slice or dice the bacon and throw it in the pan with the leeks and onions for a couple of minutes. Bung in the peas. Boil the kettle and make a brew. By the time you’ve done that, you’ll be ready to serve.

You can do quite a lot variations with this, but I like to keep it simple. Swap out the bacon for sausage, black pudding, or well-seasoned steak. Actually, any meat that’s a bit salty would balance out the sweetness of the leek, onion, and peas. If you’re feeling a bit naughty, stir in a couple of dollops of creme-fraiche and season with black pepper. Leftovers, if there are any, make a nice cold lunch the next day.