Potato leeks and mushroom flan

Ingredients

• For The Potato ' Shell '
• 5-6 Large Potatoes ( boiled and peeled )
• 1 Teaspoon Dried Oregano ( use any or none if not handy )
• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil .
• 1 Teaspoon Salt.
• The Filling
• 1 Packet Mushrooms ( chopped medium thick ).
• 2/3 Cup Chopped Leak ( 1/2 or a little less thick ).
• 2/3 Cup Milk.
• 2/3 Cup Cheddar Cheese ( grated ) I used a combination of Cheddar,Mozzarella and Gouda
• 3 Eggs.
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder.
• Salt and Freshly Crushed Pepper.

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Preparation

• Mash the potatoes well along with the oil , herbs and salt . Pat the potato ' dough ' onto your flan dish evenly covering the sides and bottom ( 1/2 " thick ) and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes . Take out and cool .
• In a 1 tablespoon olive oil over very high heat smoke the pepper and immediately add the leek and chopped mushrooms . Don't allow the mushrooms to loose water which is why it is cooked no more than a minute and under very high heat.Remove from heat and cool .
• Meanwhile whip the eggs , milk , cheese , baking powder , salt and any leftover mashed potato .
• Stir in the cooked leek and potatoes , pour the filling into the potato shell , bake 25 minutes .

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