Dezi Madafferi is best known as one of the winners of Plate of Origin.

Since then, she has appeared on a number of TV shows including Everyday Gourmet and 10 Minute Kitchen.

Her mother and father migrated to Australia 45 years ago from Greece and she loves cooking delicious Greek food.

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INGREDIENTS

6-7 skinless chicken thighs

4 leeks

1 tsp garlic powder

1/2 cup cream

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

2 tbsp cornflour

1/3 cup water

1 tsp wholegrain mustard

12 sheets filo pastry

80g unsalted butter (20g +60g)

Olive oil

Salt and pepper

Method

• Dice chicken into bite sized pieces and cut the leeks approximately 1cm wide.
• Sauté the leeks on low heat in a knob of butter and olive oil for approx. 4 mins.
• Add diced chicken and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Turn the heat up to medium
• Add the wholegrain mustard
• Mix the cornflour and cold water together to make a slurry and add. Cook for a minute before adding the cream and parmesan cheese.
• Stir well and take off the heat
• Melt the butter in a small pot
• Lay out the filo pastry sheets and brush with butter
• Scrunch the pastry keeping the buttered side up until the top is covered
• Bake in a pre-heated 190°C oven until golden and crispy for approximately 20-25 mins
• Serve with a simple green salad and enjoy