Take a thin slice off the top and bottom of each boiled egg (this helps them sit next to each other and makes slicing the pie easier), then place the eggs lengthways down the middle of the pie.
For this recipe you will need a 20cm/8in loose ... Brush the top of the pie with more beaten egg and make a steam hole in the centre. Bake in the oven for 50-55 minutes, until golden-brown.
Crack the remaining eggs into each one. Pour the egg-cheese custard evenly all over the pie and top with a pastry lid; pierce a small hole into the centre of the lid to allow the steam to escape ...