Bacon and cheese meat pies recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil, plus 11⁄2 tsp
• 500g beef mince (12% fat)
• 3 unsmoked back bacon rashers, chopped
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 1⁄4 tsp smoked paprika
• 300ml beef stock (made with 1 stock pot or cube)
• 50g tomato ketchup
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 x 320g sheets ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
• 1 x 320g sheet ready-rolled puff pastry
• 1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp water
• 120g mature cheddar, grated
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• crinkle-cut gherkins
• dipping sauces (such as ketchup, mayo and mustard)