SAUSAGE AND BACON HOT PIE

1 lb Shannon Traditional Irish Bacon (Regular or Premium)
1 lb Shannon Traditional Sausages (Bangers)
Salt and pepper to taste
5 large peeled potatoes
1 oz oil
2 pts water
Pinch of thyme
1 small sliced onion
Chopped parsley
1 bay leaf

Heat oil in pan, brown sausages and lightly saute bacon. Slice potatoes thinly. Mix potatoes with herbs and onions and season with salt and pepper. Layer an ovenproof dish with potatoes. Place sausages and bacon on top of potatoes. Neatly arrange an overlapping layer of potatoes on top. Pour water over all ingredients. Place a bay leaf on top. Cook in pre-heated oven at 220 C till lightly colored. Reduce heat to 170 C and cook for a further 30 minutes. Press down potatoes occasionally during cooking. Remove bay leaf. Brush potatoes after cooking with melted butter and sprinkle with chopped parsley.  Serves 6 to 8.