Mini Meat Pies

Mini Meat Pies

6 sheets ready-rolled shortcut pastry
2 small tomatoes sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

Filling
1 T oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 lbs ground beef
2 T flour
1 1/2 C beef stock
1/3 C tomato sauce
2 t worcestershire sauce
1/2 t dried mixed herbs

1. Preheat the oven to 400. Cut pastry into circles. Press half the circles into greased muffin tins.
2. Heat oil and add the onion and garlic. Cook over medium heat for 2 minutes until onions are soft. Add beef ande stir over high heat for 3 min. Break up lumps.
3. Add flour, stir and cook for 1 minute. Add stock and sauces and herbs and stire until boiling. Redice heat and simmer for 5 min or until mixture has reduced and thickened. Allow to cool.
4. Divide filling among the pastry circles. Top each with slice of tomatoes and sprinkle with oregano and place remaining pastry on top. Seal edges with beaten egg before baking. Bake 25 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Serve hot.